Great news from Kateryna Zemskova of Good Earth Nepal.org: “We are proud to announce the completion of our first hyperadobe toilet in Madurai, India. [For new readers: hyperadobe uses raschel mesh earthbags. See this hyperadobe step-by-step article with photos and building directions. Also, you can search our blog for further details.]
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5 Reasons We Love Earthbags
“Back in 2012, our co-founder Jamie sought to build a school in Malawi using conventional western building techniques. After lots of research, he soon discovered that this would prove too costly. It was then that he came across the earthbag building system.
Earthbag Eco Home in Morocco
“Eco-dome Morocco is an ambition that draws both in the basic design of the American-Iranian architect Nader Khalili and the rich Moroccan heritage in earth-based construction. This perfect combination is our main source of inspiration to give our buildings a new architectural and structural sense: buildings that respect the environment, adapt to the environment but mostly emanate from the environment; And because it is believed that human comfort lies in its return to nature, Eco-dôme Maroc is there to ensure this first step.”
Mount Athos – World’s Largest Off-Grid Community
Mount Athos is a thousand year old network of monasteries and hermit huts in the Mediterranean. Amazing bit of history.
Runnymede: Whose Land is it Anyway? Part 1
“It’s the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta – the basis of civil liberty in the UK and America. But next door in the woods a community of 40 handbuilt homes is about to be moved on – to make the world ‘safe’ for democracy.”
Forest Gully Farms Hobbit Huts
“Forest Gully Farms is a Tennessee food forest, growing organic fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbs. We strive for high diversity amongst our produce to mimic the natural patterns of nature thus creating less need for outside inputs.” – Jon Giffin