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GA Collaborative Earthbag Projects in Rwanda

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 11, 2014 by Kelly HartApril 11, 2014

“Following the success of their first Masoro Village Project house, the non-profit design group GA Collaborative (GAC) has released a video and crowdfunding campaign for their latest prototype in Rwanda. Like the previous GAC project, the first of its kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged architecture, collaborative, community, earthbag, earthbag house, eco friendly, GAC, natural building, new vision, Rwanda | 3 Replies

Ernas Mamas builds training centre with affordable materials

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 8, 2013 by Kelly HartApril 8, 2013

“Mamas making up the Ernas Women’s Association have tapped onto a creative initiative to boost their everyday income, at the same time promote tourism development within their area, when they decided to build a house using much cheaper and affordable … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged community, DIY, earthbag, earthbag construction, earthbag house, earthquake resistant, hurricane resistant, low cost, sustainable, training center | 5 Replies

A Sustainable Life

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kelly HartJanuary 7, 2013

“Hello friends. My name is Morgan Caraway. My better half Mary Jane and I built an earthbag house near Asheville, NC (some info about this technique at EarthbagBuilding.com), a cordwood bath house and recently completed an earthbag sunroom addition. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged community, DIY, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, green building, low cost, natural building, sand bag, sustainable | 17 Replies

Tucson Tortolita Eco Village

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 22, 2012 by Kelly HartNovember 22, 2012

“As a Conservation & Educational Non Profit, it is our job, our pleasure, and our way of life to support a New Vision for living, surviving, and thriving in the new world that is fast shaping itself around us all. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged community, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, eco village, green building, natural building, sustainable, Tucson Tortolita Eco Village | Leave a reply

Communal Living with Nikki Silva

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 17, 2012 by Kelly HartOctober 17, 2012

Learn how to make beautiful, non-toxic houses out of recycled materials for around $8/sq. foot.

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Posted in General | Tagged community, DIY, eco friendly, green building, low cost, natural building, off grid, recycled wood, salvaged wood, sustainable | 2 Replies

Mindfulness Project Site Plans

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kelly HartAugust 22, 2011

Houses in the Mindfulness Project, a planned sustainable community in Thailand, are grouped in clusters of five with a bamboo gazebo in the center and two Solar Vaults (1. mechanical room, shop; 2. toilets, showers, laundry) in the nearest clearing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Community, Design, Domes, Economics, Introduction, Landscaping | Tagged community, dome, dome cluster, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag dome, earthbag home, earthbag house, insulated dome, insulated earthbag dome, Mindfulness, sustainable, village | 2 Replies

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