Houses in the Mindfulness Project, a planned sustainable community in Thailand, are grouped in clusters of five with a bamboo gazebo in the center and two Solar Vaults (1. mechanical room, shop; 2. toilets, showers, laundry) in the nearest clearing. This cluster shows Insulated Earthbag Domes. Some clusters will have Domed Roundhouses (an exciting new … Read more
These earthen beehive houses have been keeping Syrians naturally cool for centuries. Built of all natural local materials, the thick walls help naturally cool the interior by keeping out the sun, and acting as a thick insulation for the heat to permeate. The walls are made from mud bricks, stacked in a giant circle. Building … Read more
We are building a large earthbag house with earthen plasters and a rubble trench foundation at: Mas Pinet, Ste Cecile D’Andorge, Ales, France. The workshop is divided into 2 parts: Part 1, 5 days, 18-22 October 2011 Part 2, 5 days, 25-29 October 2011 The price of the workshop includes accommodation in the wonderful artistic … Read more
Small Earth provides supportive and sustainable environments for communities around the world through the creative use of elemental materials and the application of Permaculture inspired thinking. From conception to delivery our projects leave a legacy of landmark buildings beautifully integrated into sustainable and productive landscaped spaces. Julian Faulkner is the co-founder and CEO of Small … Read more
Description: 20′ interior diameter earthbag dome = 314 sq. ft., plus 14.5’ diameter loft = 110 sq. ft., total = 424 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 23’ DIA plus benches/planters These domes are a larger version of my Peace Domes. The bottom half is typical earthbag construction. The top half is lightweight insulation to speed construction … Read more
Earthbag building is our most popular type of course. Come learn the theory and practice in any or all of four different in-depth courses in July and August. We will use the Hiperadobe method, which replaces the polypro bag with a strong mesh bag, further reducing materials, costs, and construction time. Four-day courses are in … Read more