Earthbag Building

Superadobe Earth Dome workshop in Italy

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23-29 August, Pontestura, Italy. Vide Terra organizes a 7 days superadobe workshop during which we will build a 1.8m (6feet) internal diameter earth dome with a door and a window opening. The course will be held in English and Italian. The trainers will guide you in the construction of the dome and will share the … Read more

The Mahali Project

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Earthbag houses in Ghana
Earthbag houses in Ghana

“The Mahali Project was our first project that utilized the earthbag building technique. Its Located in the Eastern Region of Ghana near the Township of Akosombo on a beautiful site set on the banks of the Volta River with Mountain Views and just a short canoe ride away from Ghana’s Hydroelectric Dam.

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New Life Foundation Roundhouse

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New Life Foundation earthbag roundhouse in Thailand
New Life Foundation earthbag roundhouse in Thailand

“We currently have two earth building projects in the works here at New Life. The first is an adobe hut with a living roof that we started building during the Winter Solstice Festival in December of last year, which is now very close to completion.

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Protecting Earthbag Walls from UV Damage with Shade Cloth

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Cover earthbag walls with shade cloth to protect against UV damage
Cover earthbag walls with shade cloth to protect against UV damage

Sunlight will break down polypropylene bags after a few weeks. Here’s a new idea to protect against UV damage. Tarps are big and awkward. Painting the bags is extra work and sort of messy. Shade cloth seems like one of the fastest, best methods to protect against UV damage. Secure the shade cloth to the bags with 2” galvanized roofing nails or something similar. Thanks to Ruedi for this tip.

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