“Bottom Leaf will be hosting our first official earthbag building workshop on May 6 – 8th at our community property one hour north of Asheville, NC. Participants can arrive Friday afternoon, if they wish to camp, or on Saturday by 9am. There will be sites available for primitive camping and two meals will be served daily. This class will teach many of the basics of earthbag building. The hours of the workshop will be from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday with an hour-long break for lunch each day. Enrollment is limited to 10 people. There is an early rate of $250 ($50 off) that will be available until April 15th. The regular price of the class is $300 per person. If you’re unable to afford the fee but would like to attend, alternative arrangements can be discussed.
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SuperAdobe Home in Costa Rica
“Ayal Bryant from Barro Vivo CR told Inhabitat because they live in a relatively hot and dry climate, where they receive about 3 months of rain and the rest of the year is pretty much dry, they wanted to build a house that would remain cool during the day without air-conditioning or fans. “So we decided to go for super adobe mainly because of its thermal properties but also because one of how it feels almost primal to live within,” she said.
The Biowander Project
Campaign to crowdfund global, sustainable Field Research Stations. Wander the biomes and explore the magic of planet earth. Sustainability education, sustainable laboratories for science, fun nature and adventure tours for the family, elegant eco-friendly accommodation, tranquil relaxation.
Reciprocal Roof at Home-Farm.org
“Reciprocal frame roofs are highly regarded in the natural building community though there is a limited amount of information about them on the internet. Resources that we’ve found helpful are listed at the bottom of this post. There is evidence of similar structures dating back to antiquated castles of Japan and Eskimo huts, though I have yet to find images of these.
Rebuilding Nepal Sustainably: Culture, Climate and Quakes
Free PDF about how to rebuild Nepal sustainably by Patti Stouter of Build Simple.org.
Modified Arc House
“An eco-self-build in Australia – there are bound to be hoops to jump through!