
Lots of readers ask how long it takes to build with earthbags. Well, that’s difficult to answer because the strength of workers varies and every job is different. But it’s good to have an approximate figure to work with for planning purposes.
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dOMe hOMe Earth Temple
Buildbag — Earthbag in the Netherlands

“The Buildbag Philosophy
According the United Nations it is estimated that approximately 1,6 billion people live in substandard housing and 100 million people are homeless globally, due to poverty, wars and natural disasters. Moreover, we have an ever-growing world population. This means we are not capable of solving this problem by conventional building; a fundamental breakthrough is needed.
Dreaming of an Earthbag Home in Malaysia
“Dear Owen & Kelly,
We believe it is no mere coincidence that we have stumbled upon your guide to build a ‘dirt-cheap’ shelter using dirt at Instructables.com just a while ago. We are a young couple from Malaysia just starting our new life with our 1-year old baby boy.
Earthbag Hybrid Workshop in Guatemala
Join us for a fun filled workshop and vacation on the famous lake Atitlan (known for the mist) in a traditional Mayan community of Cerro de Oro all the way to Santiago Atitlan Solola, Guatemala. All inclusive cost $1,300.00 That’s eight nights and seven days of workshop/fun. Arrive at La K’zonA on March 12th for … Read more
Glass Block Windows in Earthbag Walls

Decorative glass block adds light to bathrooms while maintaining privacy. It’s easy to set glass block in earthbag walls and other thick walls made of strawbale, cob, stone, adobe, etc. Here’s how I added glass blocks to our Earthbag Roundhouse Studio.
