“In Lithuania straw bale houses are on the rise as they are energy efficient and built using local natural materials. Lithuanians show the advantages of those houses and share the experiences.”
Europe
Earthbag and Clay Plastering Workshop
May 4 – May 10 2015
Near Alicante, Spain
“Come to our beautiful olive grove in the mountains of Spain and learn in a fun and hands-on way how to make a disaster resistant eco dome with earthbags and no cement.
Martin Cubak Earthbag Roundhouse
“This is my earthbag, still under contruction, but I live there with my family for 2 yr. It’s been great, very good insulation with my amish cook stove, in hot summer stays cool. I build it very cheap… I did lime, cement plaster, stucco this yr. And painted it the way they do in europe, throw it on. I did 3 coats, 3rd coat was finish, no cracks! I tried cob plaster , but I did not like it. This feels much more strong…
Stone Houses of Europe
Pictures are worth a thousand words.