A man from Quintana Roo, Mexico who invented a brick partially made out of sargassum seaweed has now built 13 “sargablock” homes for low-income families. Omar Vázquez Sánchez came up with the idea of making bricks with sargassum in 2018, when he was already selling the seaweed as a fertilizer to customers at his nursery. … Read more
In this video you can watch the entire process of creating a dugout, or you might say a Hobbit House. He also made a bed and a chair. The roof was lined with a film, and then with moss. A path was made with stone. Finally he prepared fish for dinner, which he got from … Read more
The use of trunks or branches of trees in their entirety can accentuate their innate mechanical properties for structural stability. By embracing the grain structure and longitudinal fibers of timber, these wood pieces demonstrate strong mechanical resistance. Some engineering companies, such as Whole Trees, and architectural research institutes, such as the Architectural Association postgraduate program … Read more
From initial idea to completion, this article will provide you with valuable insights to begin your bamboo building project, from the perspective of Bamboo U. To begin any successful building project, clearly defining your project goals and objectives is crucial. Determine the purpose of your bamboo building, whether it’s a home, a community hub, or … Read more
For many years I have had a link to the building of Marcia Gibbon’s earthbag project in Arizona at earthbagbuilding.com, so I was particularly interested when I noticed that the place is now for sale. The 18-acre ranch has 12 fruit trees, an organic garden that grows flowers and nuts, and a private well, but … Read more
Stone is strong, plentiful and fireproof, as well as beautiful. Using stone requires low levels of energy and low emissions of greenhouse gases. It is one of the most ancient building materials known to humanity, the stuff of dolmens and temples and cathedrals. Unfortunately stone has been supplanted in the industrial era by steel, concrete … Read more