Architecture in Balance is a design platform that specializes in sustainable architectural solutions. Architecture in Balance implements alternative technologies, construction of low environmental impact, integrating contemporary design to create innovative projects and balanced environments. Architecture in Balance encourages the use of unprocessed construction materials such as soil, and uses different methods such as superadobe systems, … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm-SHU1fN3c&feature=related Vane Bennett from Vibez International, teaches in Baltimore, Virginia, and Jamaica, and collaborates with Scott Howard of Earthen Hand. “Vibez International is hosting a marvelous 7 day earthbag building workshop in Jamaica West Indies (July 14th-21st). The location for this project is in Sheffield, Westmoreland, 7 minutes inland of Jamaica’s West coast. We will … Read more
The Finca Luna Nueva Lodge in Costa Rica is a sustainable rainforest eco-hotel together with a certified organic biodynamic farm. They began farming in 1993, planting and harvesting organic ginger and turmeric. They just finished a workshop building an earthbag roundhouse, and plan to do at least one more. You can find out more about … Read more
This is our LAST EARTHBAG HOME TOUR of the year Nov. 5 at 9:30-11:00am, 12711 Ventris Rd., Garfield, Arkansas! Come see our earthbag home, cordwood chicken house, learn tips on how to live a more sustainable life in these tough times! Topics: filling bags, materials, adobe walls, dehydrating foods, homemade toothpaste & deodorant, mosaics, permits, … Read more
Kelly just created a new page on this blog that anyone can access from the top menu. It simply says “Bulletin Board” and the text on the page reads: “This is an opportunity for visitors to post their own bulletin board announcements on the Earthbag Building Blog. The way to do this is simply to … Read more
“A couple weekends ago, a couple guys from my church and I trekked over to Patti Stouter’s house to learn from her how to build with dirt and bags and barbed wire. We want to provide permanent shelter for Haitians in a sustainable, affordable, culturally appropriate, disaster resistant manner and she has already designed and … Read more