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Interesting Dome Videos

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 20, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Domes | Tagged Domes, earthbag, earthbag building, Eco Truly Park | 1 Reply

Earthen Hand Dome in Mali

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 30, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Scott Howard organized a workshop in Dogon Country, Mali, last winter. He built this unique dome with the help of workshop participants and some of the villagers there. The majority of the structure was completed during the two week-long workshop. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Domes, Economics, Emergency Shelter, Introduction, Plasters, Structural aspects, Workshops | Tagged Domes, earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag domes, earthbag houses, earthbag workshop, Earthen Hand, Mali | 2 Replies

Alternatives to Conventional Roofs: Domes and Vaults

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 24, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

From time to time we answer reader’s questions. Q: Why aren’t people making roofs from earth using domes or Nubian vaults? In impoverished areas the cost of a tin roof is sometimes a year’s salary. A: Domes and vaults evolved … Continue reading →

Posted in Arches, Building Styles, Climate, Design, Domes, Economics, Emergency Shelter, Introduction, Roofs, Structural aspects | Tagged Domes, earth house, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag domes, earthbag homes, earthbag vaults, sand bag, sandbag houses, vaults | 5 Replies

Enviro Dome Fly-through

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 13, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Take a fly-through tour of the Enviro Dome, one of my most popular earthbag plans. Please note, not every detail is shown. The loft vegas (wood poles) and wood stove, for instance, have been omitted for simplicity. But you still … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Domes, Introduction | Tagged Domes, earth house, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag dome, earthbag houses, fly through, hobbit, sand bag | 2 Replies

Completion of Earthbag Dome Project

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 16, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I am pleased to report that after a little more than a year of periodic work on the Ninos y Jovenes Earthbag Project in Mexico we have finally come to a successful point of completion!  We put a final coat … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Domes, Economics | Tagged affordable housing, Domes, earthbag construction, Mexico | 8 Replies

Koh Phangan Workshop Report

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 16, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This is just a short summary of my experience teaching an earthbag workshop in Koh Phangan this weekend. We’ll be posting more later because Julien and Hubert, the hosts of the workshop and the driving force behind the project, are … Continue reading →

Posted in Introduction, Workshops | Tagged Domes, earth houses, earthbag, earthbag domes, earthbag homes, earthbag houses, earthbag workshop, Koh Phangan, sand bag building, tropical, yoga dome | 7 Replies

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