“We’re not sure if J.R.R. Tolkien inspired all 9 of these abodes, but we do believe they’re all Middle-earth worthy. From sod-covered cottages to a snazzy woodland pad, all these fanciful spaces would make a hobbit feel at home. FYI, Bilbo Baggins will return to the silver screen in, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” on Dec. 14.
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Shinto Shrine to Remember Forgotten City
Japanese architect Kikuma Watanabe sent me some pictures and a description of one of his latest earthbag projects described below.
This is a Shinto Shrine for remembering our origin. It was designed for the “Water and Land Art Festival” held in Niigata City.
Earthbag Dome Material Cost Calculator
“Use this free online strategic planning tool to help plan for your earthbag (superadobe) dome. This calculator will generate a row-by-row estimation of the required materials to build your dome.” Source: Terra Form Related: How Many Bags Does it Take?
Earthbag Pics at Flickrhivemind.net
Source: Flickrhivemind More excellent designs at Arquitectura en Equilibrio’s photostream
How Kelly Built Our Earthbag House, With Some Help
I just wrote a page about the earthbag house that we (mostly Kelly) built, and thought some of you might enjoy it. Lots of photos, some stories, and links. You can read about the earthbag home we built in the 90s here. — Zana
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