“CIDEP is the Centre for the Investigation, Development and Education of Permaculture in El Bolson, Patagonia.”
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El Jicarto Earthbag School Nicaragua
El Jicarito School from Gonzalo J. Lopez on Vimeo.
“EL JICARITO SCHOOL is an innovative low-cost school design that brings a community together through collaborative construction methods, using local materials, while creating a new educational space that will enhance creativity.
Outside the Box: Off-the-Grid Living with Josie and Abe
“What if the only bill you had to pay was for the internet? Imagine what you could do with all of that extra money.
Imagine how little you’d have to work for the man! You would be able to sustain yourself on very little monetary income, and invest more of your time into the things that mattered.
Earthbag Rental Dome in Chihuahua, Mexico
Hi Owen,
There is an earthbag building at a hotel in northern Mexico. I travel near there every 3-4 months, so have been able to follow the progress. The last trip it seems to be finished on the exterior, so wanted to grab a photo for you.
Strawbale Getaway – Crestone, Colorado
“This strawbale home was designed to relate to the surrounding environment and serve as a welcoming retreat for friends and family. The multinational owners, wanted to uphold the inherent character of the majestic site – located at the cusp of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the San Luis Valley floor – throughout the process and in the final result. Designed to merge into its natural setting and link occupants with the outdoors, this Colorado home was also constructed to be energy efficient, sustainable and green in all aspects of the process.
On life, work & leisure in Gothenburg’s tiny house allotment
“Sweden’s first allotment gardens and summer cottages were established in 1895, much later than the dachas of Russia or the extra-urban gardens of the UK and Denmark, but the gardening/tiny cottage tradition is still evident outside any large city. The “members” (the land is leasehold) of each plot are allowed to build a tiny cottage or shed. “