I was interviewed by Morgan Caraway of sustainablelifeschool.com awhile ago, and he has just released this video on www.youtube.com Our conversation is fairly lengthy and it reveals as much about Morgan as it does me. What he says about this on youtube is: This is an extended interview with Kelly Hart of: hartworks.com earthbagbuilding.com naturalbuildingblog.com … Read more
A centuries-old rare dilapidated fish house has been restored. The stone building is the only surviving structure of its type in Cumbria, UK. The farming officer for Lake District National Park, said restoring the fish house “ensures an iconic piece of the landscape remains for years to come”. It was rebuilt with the help of … Read more
Phil Austin, now 83, has lived in his 35ft high lighthouse on the banks of the Bridgewater Canal in Greater Manchester for 20 years. He enjoys watching vessels from his lantern room as they navigate the waterway below him. Phil says, “It’s still judged as a landmark and I’m very proud of it. The views … Read more
Pedro Pedrosa and his wife Sofia left city life over a decade ago to live in a mostly-abandoned farming village in Central Portugal. After creating their home from several small outbuildings, they continued to experiment with local building materials- cork, pine, lime, and slate- by transforming three stone storage sheds into “Nature Houses.” Their town, … Read more
Some birds’ nests are cup-shaped, some have domes, others have been likened to apartment complexes. How do birds build their nurseries? Captain Cook collected a hummingbird nest during his trip to Brazil. That nest, just 6 cm (2.4 inches) high was in the fork of two branches, camouflaged with lichen, lined with fluffy seeds and … Read more
Separo House, located in the village of Separo, Iran was designed by Hypertext Architecture Studio. It features vaulted roofs that reflect regional architecture while providing essential shading and thermal comfort in the hot, arid climate. It is constructed primarily from adobe so its color echoes the nearby mountains. Its double-shell structure enhances indoor thermal comfort, … Read more