Online Natural Building Encyclopedia

View thousands of images like this sod covered house in Iceland at Natural Building Encyclopedia
View thousands of images like this sod covered house in Iceland at Natural Building Encyclopedia

Here are two more endlessly scrolling sites with thousands of natural building images. They might be the largest image databases of natural houses in the world. Wonderful sites. Some of the images are absolutely amazing.

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Justin Hall Eco Home Engineering

Two story eco house in northwest Arkansas.
Two story eco house in northwest Arkansas.

Hall Engineering Group Ltd. works with our customers to obtain structural and city approvals for construction permits. They have worked with natural and green homes for years and understand the complexities and beneficial requirements pertinent to sustainable homes. Justin Hall lives in two sustainable homes now in Arkansas and on Greers Ferry lake. They are licensed in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Give them a call at 501-588-3355 or email at info@hall-engr.com. Visit their website at www.hallengineers.com.

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Wilson Natural Home

Award-winning Wilson Natural Home
Award-winning Wilson Natural Home

“From the moment you arrive at this luxurious, secluded and supremely natural residence, you will be surrounded by 9 acres of breathtaking walkways, forest, open skies and open fields. Eco-chic style meets passive solar architecture in this masterful award-winning sustainable home built with natural materials. Everything is state of the art, from the exquisite light fixtures throughout and heated floors, to the open concept kitchen, stocked with all new amenities. The expansive and private deck is the best room in the house and the perfect place for sunbathing, entertaining or barbecuing. This is a one of kind solar powered home with total privacy.

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One Acre and Security: What Would You Do?

What would you do with a small piece of land in the country?
What would you do with a small piece of land in the country?

In my formative teen years I was reading books such as Bradford Angier’s One Acre & Security about how to live simply off the land. These books set the direction for my life. I won’t recap what the book is about – follow the link if you’re interested – I mostly wanted to know what readers would do if they had a small piece of land in the country. What type of house would you build? Would you build a barn? A shop? Dig a pond? Grow a garden? Start a home-based business? What would you do?

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Natural Buildings for Urban Living (part 2)

“The Craftsman-style bungalow looks normal on the outside, but the surprise is on the inside: straw bales inside the framing provide super insulation. Natural builder Lydia Doleman designed this 800-square-foot small-footprint house to last centuries, with its metal roof and strong foundation. She used reclaimed lumber and recycled materials extensively. Hot water pipes warm the earthen floors and replace energy-intensive concrete. Day-to-day usage is low impact: composting toilet, vegetative roof and rainwater catchment, LED lighting, and solar hot water.”

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