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Blogger builds efficient, off-grid Passive House in Colorado

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 26, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Twenty years ago Andrew Michler bought a $60,000 solar shack in the Colorado mountains that “immediately fell apart” and inspired two decades of experiments in off-grid living. Today, he and his wife live in the reconfigured shack and he has … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged energy efficient home design, natural building, natural home building, passive house architecture, passive house design, sustainable design, zero energy design | 1 Reply

Traditional Landscape Design vs Permaculture Landscape Design

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 9, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A young family wants to make a change and asked two different landscape design teams to design their landscape for healthy fruits and vegetables, nuts and eggs. The two companies create designs and got back with the couple. The video … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged eco friendly, natural design, permaculture, permaculture design, sustainable design, sustainable food production | Leave a reply

Natural Building: An Intro to Ecological Construction

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

“Shelter is at the core of human development, and our ability to survive. The variety and adaptability of our structures have determined where humans can live, and how we continue to evolve.

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Posted in General | Tagged ecofriendly, ecofriendly construction, ecofriendly houses, natural building, sustainable building, sustainable design | 3 Replies

Kirk Nielsen – Green Builder

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 5, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Community Layout and Structures Designed Using Sacred Geometry Using sacred geometry to layout the communities enhances the connection to Earth, Spirit, and creates a joyous uplifting environment.

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Posted in Community | Tagged alternative, community design, eco friendly, ecovillage design, environmental, green building, natural building, sustainable community, sustainable design, village design | 5 Replies

Casa Verde

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 15, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This site is in Romanian and so I’ll keep this entry brief. The home is so beautiful that few words are needed.

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Posted in Design | Tagged casa verde, DIY, green building, low cost, natural building, natural house, romania, sustainable, sustainable architecture, sustainable design | 2 Replies

Lanta Pole House Tour

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 23, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Tour of Lanta Pole House – Lychee House in Koh Lanta. It’s located in Lanta Old Town in Koh Lanta, Thailand. We stayed here for about a week.”

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Posted in Design | Tagged DIY, green building, home tour, low cost, natural building, pole house, post and beam, sustainable design, tropical | Leave a reply

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