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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 20, 2022 by Kelly HartMay 20, 2022

The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. A staggering 8% of total global carbon dioxide emissions come from cement manufacture alone. Moreover, embodied … Continue reading →

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A Gingerbread House in the Berkshires

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 14, 2022 by Kelly HartMay 14, 2022

Tyringham’s Gingerbread House is located on the Santarella Estate in the Berkshires, Western Massachusetts. You can enter through a second story entrance into a large open space with a sitting area with a sofa, hanging chair, and windows that offer … Continue reading →

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Some Original Coperthwaite Yurts in Missouri

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 18, 2022 by Kelly HartApril 18, 2022

Forest Garden Yurts, near Galena, Missouri, are wooden yurts designed and built by Bill Coperthwaite in the 1970s for Tom Hess and Lory Brown as a home and pottery studio. Tucked away in 4 acres of Ozark forest, the yurts … Continue reading →

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The Institute of Nomadic Architecture

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 4, 2022 by Kelly HartApril 4, 2022

The Institute of Nomadic Architecture is a rich source of information on the traditional architecture of nomadic peoples. They have been researching nomadic architecture for over fifteen years and have over 40,000 images and 500 hours of video clips, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Arches, Building Styles, Community, Design, Domes, Ecological Living, Education, History, Roofs | 1 Reply

The Organic Architecture of Mickey Muennig

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 28, 2022 by Kelly HartMarch 28, 2022

The longtime Big Sur residence of late architect Mickey Muennig comprises three curvaceous, glass-roofed structures situated on 30 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Muenning was a pioneer of California’s organic architecture movement; from the early 1970s, Muennig amassed a portfolio … Continue reading →

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Rustic Underground Homes in France

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 26, 2022 by Kelly HartMarch 26, 2022

René Douma and his mom Marianne began building houses into the hillside on the family farm without any experience in underground construction. Relying on books and online forums, they excavated a knoll behind their farmhouse and used 45 acacia trees … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Ceilings, Climate, Design, Ecological Living, Economics, Homesteading, Roofs | 1 Reply

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