“This was the hardest part of the entire project so far — it was my first attempt at working with cement (other than using a couple bags of ready mix to set fence poles). All in all, I am pleased with the outcome, and learned a lot about what to do, what not to do, and how I would do it if I ever do it again….”
Domes
An Earthbag Meditation Dome in Taiwan
I recently got an email from Sunny Tsai, a Chinese professor of architecture (now retired) with an update on a lovely meditation dome he and some 1400 Buddhist volunteers have just completed in Taiwan. He says that “To reach my idea of carbon reduction and sustainability, I avoided using all kinds of industrial materials and … Read more
Door Buttress for Earthbag Dome
I got the following question from a reader regarding earthbag domes: “Once the appropriate width of the bag has been determined, can you go with the next size up to make buttress walls around doors unnecessary? I have noticed that in some cases, like the example attached, no buttress walls have been used. And eliminating … Read more
Earthbag Dome Materials Calculator
There is a fun and free online tool for calculating the materials needed for building earthbag domes. I think that it errors on the conservative side, but this is probably a good thing. If you go to www.terra-form.org you can interact with the calculator.
United Earth Builders Earthbag Dome Workshop in AZ
September 28th – October 24th 2015
“Come join United Earth Builders in Concho, AZ for a four-week workshop in which you will participate in building a 12′ diameter dome from start to finish. We will be focusing on foundations, earthbag/superadobe applications and climate-appropriate design, dome geometry, form-building, door and window installation, and plaster work.
Pegasus Domes Withstand Nepal Earthquake
CalEarth, the Superadobe folks who helped build the earthbag domes that comprise the Pegasus Children’s Project near Kathmandu, Nepal have sent out this press release:
Superadobe/Earthbag Orphanage Withstands Nepal Earthquake
Cal-Earth Low-cost Sustainable Earthen Housing Solutions Proved Effective and Safe in Earthquakes
