Earthbag Dome Material Cost Calculator

“Use this free online strategic planning tool to help plan for your earthbag (superadobe) dome. This calculator will generate a row-by-row estimation of the required materials to build your dome.” Source: Terra Form Related: How Many Bags Does it Take?

Architects Seek Funding for Namibia Sandbag Igloos

“Are sandbag igloos the key to solving housing problems in dry regions? Architects Nicola Du Pisanie of Stonewood Design and Ross McDonald of Alison Brooks Architects discuss a proposed project to build sandbag, or super adobe, igloo homes in the Namibian desert during a London Festival of Architecture talk at the Building Centre in London.” … Read more

Mindfulness Project Dome: Just a Short Ways to Go

The Mindfulness Project meditation dome (a test structure for their planned sustainable community) is nearly finished.
The Mindfulness Project meditation dome (a test structure for their planned sustainable community) is nearly finished.

We have been working hard the last days. Earthbag building is anything far from easy. But it is an incredible learning experience. Our teacher told us yesterday: “Problems make you learn! When something is easy, you just go to bed very satisfied, no problem. But when the problems occur you really need to find a solution. So you start searching, go to the internet, ask experts. After that you know a lot more, which you would not know, if the problem did not occur. Problems make you more knowledgeable.”

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Florida Dome Home Workshop

Mike Creedy just sent me word of his upcoming free earthbag workshop. You might remember the recent blog post about the permitted earthbag dome he’s building in Florida. I’ve pasted a few factoids from his Florida Dome Home Blog.

“We will be hosting a free workshop on site starting Saturday 14 July.
1459 181 road
Live Oak, Fl 32060
Tel: Will be switched on just for you… 386 466 2010

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