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Earthbag Roundhouse in Chile

June 3, 2022August 9, 2012 by Owen Geiger

Another earthbag roundhouse, this one in Chile. Reader submission: “This was made in Llaillay, Chile about 3 years ago. This was our super adobe construction in región of aconcagua. (V region in Chile)” Laura Facebook

Earthbag Pics at Flickrhivemind.net

June 3, 2022August 8, 2012 by Owen Geiger

Source: Flickrhivemind More excellent designs at Arquitectura en Equilibrio’s photostream

Stepped Earthbag Foundations

June 3, 2022August 2, 2012 by Owen Geiger

One of our readers requested information on how to build on sloped terrain. They want to minimize excavation work. The drawing above shows how to build an earthbag foundation in ‘steps’. The basic process involves: 1. determine the slope of the land: change in elevation (‘rise’) over horizontal distance (run), expressed as a fraction (example: … Read more

Exciting Earthbag Project in Chile

June 3, 2022July 25, 2012 by Owen Geiger

Thanks to Paul Coleman (who’s building his own earthbag house in Patagonia) for sending info about this earthbag project in Chile. Paul and his wife Konomi just won an international sustainable living contest. A film crew is coming all the way to Patagonia from Japan to put them on National TV. Check out their blog. They must surely live in one of the beautiful places in the world. Please send us your tips. Our email address is at the top of the page.

Planta Baja Domes

June 3, 2022July 20, 2012 by Owen Geiger

“The result is spectacular. Formal quality is unique, and the thermal and acoustic insulation are extraordinary.” Source: EcoDOME Casas Ecologicas

Design and Construction with Earthbag Building

June 3, 2022July 19, 2012 by Owen Geiger

An 8-day hands-on and theoretical training
Facilitated by Fox McBride & Owen Ingley

Dates: December 16 – 23, 2012
Language: English
More information www.plenitudpr.org