Maitreya Ecovillage
“Take a tour of the Maitreya Eco-Village with Robert Bolman. The Maitreya Eco-village is one of the many homes on the “BRING it home” tour of homes and gardens.”
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Real-life Hobbit Houses – Cae Mabon
“Eric Maddern creates an award-winning “Shangri-la” of natural building in Snowdonia. His buildings re-create indigenous house styles around the world, using natural materials such as wood, mud and straw. He has an octagonal Native American hogan with reciprocal frame roof, … Continue reading →
One Planet Living
“Our vision is a world in which people everywhere can lead happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness.
Continue reading →Training the Locals – Earthbag Dome, Columbia
“This training took place December 2011 in Nariño, the southern border of Colombia with Ecuador. During 2 days we gave all the basic construction tools to a bunch of very happy and enthusiastic locals which were amazed at learning a … Continue reading →
Roman seawater concrete holds the secret to cutting carbon emissions
This discovery shows how to make stronger, longer lasting concrete with far less energy. A green type of concrete like this could replace Portland concrete, which is viewed negatively by many due to its adverse environmental impact.
Continue reading →Fun Norwegian Houses
Thanks to Richard F. for suggesting this site. It’s a page of fun Norwegian Houses in Thai language. This site shows how natural building methods are spreading around the world. The focus here seems to be on living roofs/green roofs.
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