“Only 320 square feet in area, the house offers all a person needs at a modest cost. (I once spent 2 happy years in a 225 sq. ft. house.) Energy-efficient, silent, dry, and easy on the land. Floor plan, elevation, perspectives, and a construction section.”
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Rapid Growth in Tiny Homes
“Leah Wymer and Brady Ryan moved into 98 square feet so they could pursue their passions. From growing wedding flowers to making honey and sea salt, they say their tiny home is at the center of it all. Leah Wymer and Brady Ryan’s house-on-wheels wasn’t some big, planned project. Wymer’s dad, a carpenter, thought it would be fun, so they bought a used trailer off Craigslist for $500 and started building.
Low Cost Bamboo Ecological Housing in Nicaragua
“A video summary of Co2 Bambú Nicaraguan Guadua activities since beginning in 2008 through 2010.”
Recipe for Hope: The Importance of Sustainability and Self Reliance
A concerned Honduran, familiar with the work of Recipe For Hope, referred to the closing of a large Honduran bank under investigation for alleged narco-trafficking in the United States and the ripple effect leading to the likely closing of several Honduran companies that he says employ more than thirty thousand people. He anticipates large scale unemployment and financial crisis. He thinks the best solution is education and a professional career.
The Biowander Project
Campaign to crowdfund global, sustainable Field Research Stations. Wander the biomes and explore the magic of planet earth. Sustainability education, sustainable laboratories for science, fun nature and adventure tours for the family, elegant eco-friendly accommodation, tranquil relaxation.
Standardized Earthbag Detail Drawings for Nepal
This is an invitation to all Nepali architects and engineers to help create standardized detail drawings to optimize and expedite earthbag building. The goal is to create open source detail drawings for foundations, buttresses, typical wall sections and elevations, recommended reinforcement methods, windows, doors, etc. This would greatly speed the acceptance of earthbag building in Nepal (and probably other countries).