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Underground Cities of Cappadocia

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 14, 2018 by Kelly HartApril 14, 2018

I reported on the Underground Cities of Cappadocia back in 2014. What I didn’t realize then was how vast these underground cities are. There is a network of over 200 underground cities in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. Some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged caves Cappadocia, diy underground houses, earth houses, natural building, natural building underground house, underground cities, Underground Cities of Cappadocia, Underground Cities turkey, underground houses | 1 Reply

The Architecture of Mud

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 26, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Excellent documentary of adobe houses in Yemen. Highly recommended. This could be considered a must see video for serious natural builders and architects. The next time somebody asks me “Can you build more than one story with earthbags?” I should … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged adobe, building with adobe, building with earth, earth architecture, earth construction, earth houses, eco friendly, natural building, sustainable | Leave a reply

Earth Building Methods

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 5, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022
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Posted in Introduction | Tagged adobe, building with earth, earth building, earth construction, earth houses, eco building, eco friendly, green building, natural building, sustainable | 3 Replies

Earth Building in Thailand

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 29, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Interview with Peggy Reents and Thana Joe Uthaipattrakoon (nickname Joe). Owen: I first heard about earth building in Thailand from Janell Kapoor of Kleiwerks International fame who said there are thousands of new earthen houses in Thailand. That really amazed … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Economics, History, Introduction | Tagged adobe, earth building, earth building in Thailand, earth homes, earth houses, Peggy Reents, Thailand, Thana Joe Uthaipattrakoon | 5 Replies

My Favorite Digging Tools

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 11, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Grub hoes and grape hoes are my favorite digging tools. Shovels work fine with loose material such as gravel and sand, but it’s rather difficult digging clayey soil such as road base with shovels. One of these hoes, however, can … Continue reading →

Posted in Filling Bags, Introduction, Tools | Tagged digging tools, earth houses, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag houses, earthbag tools, favorite tools, grape hoe, grub hoe, hobbit, sand bag | Leave a reply

What if You Can’t Make it to a Workshop?

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

Perhaps workshop fees and travel expenses are not affordable, or maybe you’re busy doing other things and can’t make it to an earthbag workshop. That’s okay because we provide almost everything you need for free on our websites. You could … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Introduction, Workshops | Tagged earth houses, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag homes, earthbag houses, sand bag, sandbag houses | 1 Reply

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