Hyperadobe with EarthenHand

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in illustrating how to go about building a project. In just a few short minutes it manages to show the construction process from foundation to roof, using lots of animated portions to speed it up. There are several particularly worthwhile aspects of this 800 square foot … Read more

The Natural Building Companion

The Natural Building Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to Integrative Design and Construction (free at link below)
The Natural Building Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to Integrative Design and Construction (free at link below)

“A State-of-the-Art Resource for Natural Builders that is a part of The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library and includes an instructional DVD.

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Practical Action

Mission of Practical Action - To contribute to poor people’s wellbeing, using technology to challenge poverty
Mission of Practical Action - To contribute to poor people’s wellbeing, using technology to challenge poverty

“Practical Action works alongside communities to find practical solutions to the poverty they face. We see technology as a vital contributor to people’s livelihoods. Our definition of technology includes physical infrastructure, machinery and equipment, knowledge and skills and the capacity to organise and use all of these.

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For the Love of Earthbags

The driving factor behind this project is the belief that simple design is high design, particularly when working in the developing world. For the Love of Earthbags (F.L.O.E.) is an interactive design project that aims to prove that it’s possible to approach high-design in a manner that is tasteful, modern, and groundbreaking by using only … Read more