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Earthbag Earthship Design, Portugal

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 1, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“How to make an earthship from earthbags? A South African friend of mine asked me to design an earthbag house for him for his site in Portugal.

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Posted in Design | Tagged earth house, earthbag earthship, earthbag house, green home, green home building, natural building, natural home, natural house, sustainable building | 5 Replies

How We Built Our House – Part Two: The Grass Roof

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 15, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

β€œIt’s been ten years since we designed and built our house, so it seems appropriate to start an occasional series about it all. Building your own house has to be one of the most exhilarating and exciting things anyone can … Continue reading →

Posted in Roofs | Tagged diy green roof, diy homestead, green home, green roof, homestead housbuilding, living roof, natural building, natural building homestead, sustainable home | 4 Replies

25 Small Sustainable House Plans: Cutaway Drawings

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 14, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

My new house plans book covers my most popular house designs. These houses are low-cost, DIY, sustainable house designs, many of which can be built for less than $10,000 if you use locally sourced materials such as earthbags, straw bales … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged 3D, cutaway drawing, cutaway view, DIY, green home, home plans, house plans, low cost, natural building, sustainable home | 3 Replies

Taos Green Home 1

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 24, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Green home in Taos New Mexico, a look around the house and the area. Taos is known for innovative earth based building techniques and artistic lifestyles.”

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Posted in Design | Tagged adobe, earth building, earth home, green building, green home, home design, house design, natural building, Taos | 13 Replies

Island Style Homes

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 10, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Island style homes feature wide roof overhangs, lots of windows for cross ventilation and plentiful outdoor living space. These homes are prevalent throughout the Caribbean, Pacific Ocean and beyond. There are some wonderful coffee table books on island style/Pacific style … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged beach, green home, home, home design, island style, natural bulding, ocean front, pacific style, tropical, water front | Leave a reply

Cob Kitchen

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 7, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This natural building kitchen includes a barrel oven surrounded in cob to help hold the heat. Note the tiles embedded in the cob and other nice touches throughout the kitchen.

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Posted in Design | Tagged barrel oven, cob, DIY, earth, earth plaster, green building, green home, low cost, natural building, natural design | 3 Replies

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