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Tiny huts to enjoy the basics in Swedish spartan rural lodge

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 5, 2016 by Kelly HartJune 5, 2016

“For more than 400 years, charcoaling had been traditional industry in the area surrounding Skinnskatteberg, Sweden. Locals burnt charcoal for the iron industry and lived in rustic huts to stay close to the “coaling” process.

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Posted in General | Tagged affordable, DIY, earth sheltered, eco friendly, hut, lodge, low cost, natural building, sod, tiny house | Leave a reply

Hobbiton Movie Set

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 31, 2016 by Kelly HartMarch 31, 2016

This was shot at The Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand for TheOneRing.net

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Posted in Design | Tagged earth sheltered, hobbit, hobbit houses, house design, natural building, underground houses | Leave a reply

Underground PAHS House: Stone Wing V6

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 29, 2015 by Kelly HartJuly 29, 2015

“Design on the stone wing concept is being revived after a brief hiatus. My underground home project is growing to include a sunroom / atrium entryway that will give more exposure for PAHS efficiency, and the overall layout has changed … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged DIY, earth sheltered, energy efficient, natural building, PAHS, passive solar, superinsulated, underground house | 1 Reply

Efficient Earth-Sheltered Homes

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 1, 2014 by Kelly HartSeptember 1, 2014

“If you are looking for a home with energy-efficient features that will provide a comfortable, tranquil, weather-resistant dwelling, an earth-sheltered house could be right for you.

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Posted in General | Tagged bermed, bermed house, earth berm, earth sheltered, ecofriendly, energy efficient, natural building, subterranean, underground, underground homes | 6 Replies

Vault + Loft House

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 24, 2014 by Kelly HartJune 24, 2014

Rammed tire construction is far from my recommended building method. Use earthbags instead and this design would be very practical.

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Posted in Design | Tagged earth sheltered, earthbag, earthbag house, home design, house design, loft, natural building, sustainable, vault, vault roof | 2 Replies

Underground Ferrocement Homes

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 21, 2014 by Kelly HartApril 21, 2014

“Truly Green Architecture: Earth Bermed with Living Roofs for low maintenance, quiet, safe and very long lived buildings.

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Posted in Design | Tagged buried, dome, earth sheltered, energy efficient, ferrocement, living roof, natural building, PAHS, subterranean, underground | 3 Replies

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