“This earthen yurt was built as part of the ‘sustainable shelter series’ at Aprovecho. The yurt is made from site harvested bamboo lashed together using recycled bailing twine. It features a reciprocal roof, meaning that every beam is supported by all the beams in front, and in turn supports all behind it. (A fantastic analogy for community!)
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How to Calculate Tubing for an Earthbag Roundhouse
The following instructions are for calculating earthbag tubing in a roundhouse. For calculating the number of bags, go to How Many Bags Do I Need?
Nomad Foundation Domes and Tuareg tribe in Niger, Africa
“There were many goals to be achieved with this training program. The final project was to leave them with 2 dorms; one for boys, one for girls, and one for the teacher. The nomads were to build it in order to learn how to build something, as they are not accustomed to building. We had trained 23 nomads on how to build domes with reclaimed rice and flour bags.
H.O.M.E.org
“We are H.O.M.E.Farm.org, a farm, homestead, permaculture demonstration site, and self-sufficiency classroom. H.O.M.E. is an acronym for Holistically Organized Multidisciplinary Endeavors. Quite a name, huh? We hope you can learn from us and share with us what you know, as we pursue our Homesteading Adventure.”
How to Build a House with a Single Bag of Cement
“Sukalatti was built using the same amount of energy required to produce 50 bags of cement at the factory. Without the nylon shade net, producing a single bag of cement would consume more energy than the entire house.”
One Planet Living
“Our vision is a world in which people everywhere can lead happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness.