Sunlight will break down polypropylene bags after a few weeks. Here’s a new idea to protect against UV damage. Tarps are big and awkward. Painting the bags is extra work and sort of messy. Shade cloth seems like one of the fastest, best methods to protect against UV damage. Secure the shade cloth to the bags with 2” galvanized roofing nails or something similar. Thanks to Ruedi for this tip.
earthbag house
Casa Antakarana in Progress
Nuestra Earthbag Cabana
Earthbag roundhouse with thatch roof.
Earthbag on Instagram
I’m often searching for good natural building projects to showcase on our blog. Today let’s take a look at Instagram, a photo sharing website.
Amarelo Superadobe
“Parque da Asa Sul in Brasilia, there is an interesting building superadobe – technique that uses compressed raw land in sacks (Bombina raffia) lined up on one another. In a series of photos, we stroll through the history of the work. The project is the result of a partnership between NGOs Ipoema the Government of the Federal District. In the image above, we see a first step, with walls already raised and the top of the window installation.”
Kilwa Beach Lodge Update
We’ve covered Kilwa Beach Lodge once before, but they’ve added some new buildings and I thought readers might like to see what they’re up to.