A community of roughly 80 homes in the high desert of northern New Mexico has hosted an ongoing experiment in sustainable construction for half a century. Michael Reynolds, founder and architect of “Earthships,” invokes the idea of Noah loading his boat with everything needed to survive. The community itself they call the “Greater World”. Tourists … Read more
Tour this off-grid floating home and art studio created by Mark Hobson in Tofino Canada. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com
Bamboo strands are hand-woven to form this 140-metre-long canopy sheltering visitors of the Impression Sanjie Liu light show on an island in Yangshuo’s Li River. A number of spherical pavilions designed to resemble lanterns are finished in the same latticework and supported by load-bearing bamboo lengths that were soaked and scorched so they could be … Read more
Three small cob homes (about 100 square feet each) cost around $500 each, not including labor. Quail Springs Permaculture, an educational non-profit in Southern California, built the houses over the span of a few months. According to their natural building director, Sasha Rabin, the structures were made using — along with reclaimed fixtures such as … Read more
Natural State Treehouses, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas has never been busier, according to owner Josh Hart. Over the last year and a half they have built an off-the-grid treehouse home; a deck 13 feet off the ground with a hot tub, fireplace and sauna; a traditional log cabin; and all manner of backyard treehouses and … Read more
Ibuku, an architecture studio, has completed The Arc gymnasium for a private school in Bali featuring a complex double-curved roof made entirely from bamboo. This is the latest building to be completed at the Green School which promotes sustainability through learning in a natural environment. The building was designed by one of the Green School founder’s … Read more