This video shows how an earthbag dome complex was built in Ecuador. They used cement stabilized fill and finished it with an earthen and lime plaster. The finished project is revealed towards the end. You can watch the 15 minute video at www.youtube.com
I joined this panel to explore the idea of providing comfortable shelter for all animal and human life on Earth. The 90-minute plenary invited leaders in the field of ancient & earth wisdom, natural building and community building with Ousmane Aly Pame, Kelly Hart & Mark Lakeman to respond to the following questions: What would … Read more
I have been invited to participate in a panel assembled to explore the concept of providing comfortable shelter for all of Earth’s inhabitants. This is part of a larger program called Peace Week 2022, which is a unifying initiative that celebrates and amplifies the many voices and actions that are happening around the International Day … Read more
Chi Kee Sawmill and Timber will soon make way for a vast development project in Hong Kong. From the brine-soaked docks of a ferry pier to the red-painted pillars of a Buddhist temple, many an aging wooden structure in Hong Kong has found new purpose in the hands of Wong Hung-kuen, 73. Soon, Mr. Wong … Read more
Every time the Nenet reindeer herders migrate they must pack their whole tent away, drag it across the tundra on sledges, and erect it again in a fresh place, often in below zero weather. Survival depends on working together as a team. Sometimes they must pack and move every three to five days to keep … Read more
I recently discovered that a supplement to the 2019 California Residential Code approves the use of superadobe construction (as established by CalEarth). It requires the use of cement stabilized earthen fill material. You can read this supplemental document at icc-es.org