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
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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
A Material and Structural Analysis of Earthbag Housing
Nikul Vadgama from the University of Bath has completed one of the most extensive reports so far on earthbag building. In order for earthbag to enter mainstream building practice, engineering tests and analysis like this are needed by engineers, architects and code officials.
Rapidobe Walls
From Abe: “We really like this method of building. We put a 35 feet wall up in two days with three people, excluding the stucco and plaster. It was also very cheap. We do not yet know the durability of this method, as we are the first that we know of to have used it. Time will tell, but it certainly seems very sturdy and has not shifted at all in the six months it has been standing.
Earthbag Bungalows at Reflections Camp
“Reflections Camp is located in Kabak Koyu inside Kabak Valley (Turkey) and was the fourth camp to be established. Reflections’ focus is on preservation of nature and the enhancement of beauty inside the camp. Where others in Kabak Koyu have concentrated on bigger and more we have spent our time on special designs such as our beautiful Yin – Yang fireplace area, natural wood pieces, mosaics, earth roofs and the overall design of our camp. As well we are superbly located at least 100 meters away from the cluster of other camps with amazing views of both the sea and towering mountains. Reflections is just a seven minute walk from the beach through Kabak Valley’s olive groves, amidst a forest abundant with Red Pines, Carab and Manzanita trees, patches of thyme, lilac and wild flowers!”