Long time readers know about our Articles page at EarthbagBuilding.com (the companion site to this blog). Virtually everything that’s published about building with bags is archived on that page. Two new articles have just been added. A Man’s Fort Is His Castle: College Student’s ‘Ultimate Fort’ Could Help Provide Sustainable Third World Housing. Design of … Read more
How do you like this ecovillage? Eco Truly Park, Peru says, “We are a group of people that have a shared ideal to preserve nature and live harmoniously alongside all living things and our fellow man.” Even though these are adobe domes, I’m including them because domes are very popular with our readers. Enjoy. [Note: … Read more
I just found this video on YouTube. Take a look. All content shown here is from Guiding Star Creations. The focus of this workshop was building in a way that connected the structure and the people to the energy flows of the universe. Stella reminded participants to use all of their six senses to touch, … Read more
Brandon Rogers is a native of Orlando who decided to move to Africa to get some hands-on experience building affordable homes after a stint at a design firm in the states. Now, instead of sitting in a cubicle, he spends his time developing affordable housing schemes and putting them into action. He’s studied a variety … Read more
We get a lot of questions about privacy walls. The blogger at Sunflower River provides lots of photos to help illustrate the process. Instead of trying to recap what they say on their blog, I suggest following the links below for a detailed look at what they’re doing. Beginning process Wall almost finished Or … Read more
Pisco Sin Fronteras is working to improve the living conditions of families and communities in Pisco by building and improving homes, working with schools, building sanitation units and working in community development. They have determined that building with earthbags is the best way to achieve their goals. Three years on from the earthquake there is … Read more