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Permitted Earthbag Dome Home in Florida

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 31, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Breaking news: an engineer in Florida has just gained approval for the first permitted earthbag dome in Florida. They charged only $800 and are eager to do more green building in the future. They modified my Enviro Dome design to … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged dome, dome home, earth dome, earthbag building, earthbag dome, earthbag house, Florida, hurricane proof, hurricane resistant | 72 Replies

HNC Earthbag House

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 2, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“The Haitian National Congress (HNC) asked me to conduct training next May for bright and eager Haitian adult citizens who want to become entrepreneurs, nudge their country more toward functional democracy, learn problem solving skills and learn free enterprise practices … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged affordable, disaster resistant, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthquake resistant, green, Haiti, house design, hurricane proof, hurricane resistant, low cost, proof, sand bag, sustainable | 2 Replies

Disaster Resistant Catenary Domes

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 18, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Specifications: 314 sq. ft. interior, 181 sq. ft. interior loft, total = 495 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 23’ diameter This blog post is a continuation of the discussion about disaster resistant domes. So far we’ve talked about Hemispheric Domes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arches, Building Styles, Climate, Codes, Design, Domes, Emergency Shelter, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged disaster resistant, dome, dome home, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag dome, earthbag house, hurricane proof, hurricane resistant, tornado proof, tornado resistant | 4 Replies

Disaster Resistant Hemispheric Dome

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 3, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This 20′ interior diameter, 314 sq. ft. design is my proposed solution to Dustin’s dilemma in Florida for houses that can withstand repeat hurricanes. See How to Build the Strongest Buildings That Can Last Centuries for more details. Features include: … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Domes, Emergency Shelter, Insulation, Introduction, Plasters, Roofs, Structural aspects | Tagged disaster resistant, dome, dome home, earthquake proof, earthquake resistant, hemispheric dome, home design, hurricane proof, hurricane resistant, plan, seismic proof, tiny home, tiny home design, tiny home plan, tiny house, tiny house design, tiny house plan, wind resistant house | 7 Replies

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