The devastating 2004 Asian tsunami was pivotal in my life. The tsunami occurred while I was working for Builders Without Borders. Intensive research into every conceivable house building method I could find all pointed to the conclusion that earthbag housing is the safest, strongest, lowest cost and most appropriate housing method for disaster prone regions such as Indonesia. Here I am 10 years later visiting the region as part of my tour to promote natural building.
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Los Tecnicos Earthbag Domes
“Areas: Ground level 19 square meters (204 square feet) floor area, Upper level 15.5 square meters (167 square feet) floor area
Superadobe Earth Dome workshop in Italy
23-29 August, Pontestura, Italy. Vide Terra organizes a 7 days superadobe workshop during which we will build a 1.8m (6feet) internal diameter earth dome with a door and a window opening. The course will be held in English and Italian. The trainers will guide you in the construction of the dome and will share the … Read more
United Earth Builders Earthbag Dome Workshop
“Hello everyone!
“For anyone looking for an affordable earthbag workshop to attend, United Earth Builders is holding a four-day workshop June 2nd- 5th, 2014. $450. We’ll be working on a small in-progress dome-vault combination structure, with the goal of completing it. Please see flyer for details and email us with questions or to register: unitedearthbuilders@gmail.com
FreeDome Earth
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“FreeDome Earth is a tribe of earthbuilders and sacred activists.
The Nomad Foundation
“The Nomad Foundation — Combining ancient skills with new technologies to bring prosperity to nomadic people.