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Build an Indigenous Village at Standing Rock

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 7, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This is an incredible time of positive change! Time to bring traditional structures and lifeways back in new and exciting ways! Standing Rock is bringing together Indigenous led Water Protectors and Earth Warriors in profound ways, supporting the just transition … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged earth lodge, indigenous architecture, indigenous building, Native American, natural building, standing rock, straw bale house, tiny house, traditional architecture, traditional building | 4 Replies

Quiggly Holes

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 10, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Ever wonder what it would be like to live completely underground? Picture a beautifully built dwelling etched into the ground, used as refuge from cold winter months. This is what is known as a ‘Quiggly Hole’ or an earth lodge … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged earth bermed, earth lodge, earth shelter, first nations, Native American, natural building, pit house, primitive shelter, underground | 2 Replies

Yurok Native Reservation Earthbag Build

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 17, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“UEB’s first 1,225sqft structure built with the semi-automatic 3d printer, the Earth Home Builder. 9 days of bag laying of 21″ bag. Fastest layer of 40′ length was laid in 11m16s! The crew was trained on site and ranged from … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag machine, ecofriendly, low cost, mechanized earthbag, Native American, sand bag, tribal build | 7 Replies

Thompson Indian Tribal Pithouse

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 12, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Computer model data from NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, by Peter Nabokov and Robert Easton, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, 1989.”

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Posted in Design | Tagged eco friendly, indian pithouse, low cost, Native American, natural building, natural materials, pithouse, pithouse construction | 2 Replies

Wigwam Construction

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 8, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Chogan and his family needed a structure that could support the heavy snow and also provide shelter from the harsh northern winters. The dome shape of the wigwam has natural strength, and any snow that accumulated on the wigwam roof … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Shelter | Tagged free, free shelter, low cost, Native American, natural building, natural materials, sustainable, temporary shelter, wigwam | 1 Reply

Half Earth Shelter

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 17, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This is part 1 of an instructional video of how to build a Half Earth Shelter. This video is brough to you by Ways Of The Wild Institute and White Wolf.”

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Posted in Emergency Shelter | Tagged DIY, earth shelter, log shelter, Native American, natural building, shelter, survival shelter, temporary shelter, wilderness shelter, woodcrafting | Leave a reply

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