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A Very Brief History of Earthbag Building

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 21, 2018 by Kelly HartDecember 21, 2018

Reader Morgan, from the Sustainable Life School, just uploaded this video of a very brief history of earthbag building. I might add that missing from this history is the role that Gernot Minke at Kassel Polytechnic College in Germany played. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Building Styles, Design, Domes, Economics, History, Insulation | 1 Reply

Report on Earthbag House in Haiti

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 7, 2018 by Kelly HartDecember 7, 2018

I just received this encouraging report from Roger Gietzen: Attached are some photos of the earthbag protect in Haiti. We are preparing now for the cement top beam and the roof. I’m happy with the speed of work and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Building Styles, Community, Design, Earthbag Building, Economics, Filling Bags, Foundations | Leave a reply

An Earthbag World at 84!

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 21, 2018 by Kelly HartNovember 21, 2018

Atulya Bingham just posted this nice article on www.motherearthnews.com : You might think building mud homes, especially earthbag houses, is age-dependent. But let me introduce you to Jehane Rucquoi, one of the most inspirational people I’ve met in the natural building … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Building Styles, Design, Domes, Earthbag Building | 2 Replies

Making Retaining Walls with Earthbags

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 8, 2018 by Kelly HartSeptember 8, 2018

I recently received this question about using a particular commercial product for making retaining walls: “I’m ready to do an earthbag-style retaining wall project at the end slope of my front yard. I’m looking at an earthbag-style product called Flex … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Earthbag Building, Economics, Landscaping, Plasters | Leave a reply

Thermal Performance Data on an Earthbag Dome

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 28, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Awhile ago, I wrote to you asking if you had any recommendations for stabilizing our 14′ (inner diameter) scoria dome tank house which had started to fail as a result of the bags breaking down. I wanted to give you … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Building Styles, Climate, Design, Domes, Earthbag Building, Insulation, Plasters, Testing | 1 Reply

Sean’s Adobe House

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 5, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Within the same alternative community as Ted’s ruins (see the previous post) is Sean’s Adobe House, also featured in my Sampler of Alternative Homes video. Sean Sands built this house about 20 years ago for less than $1,000. He used … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Building Styles, Community, Design, Economics, Roofs, Structural aspects | 1 Reply

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