“London’s Earth Creature is a dome-shaped playscape that was designed and built by eco-build specialists Small Earth and pupils at the Hounslow Heath Infant and Nursery School in just six weeks. The structure, which is made of adobe, was built for the Festival of the World on the South Bank of the River Thames. The playscape is eco-friendly, earthquake resistant and affordable, and it gave the city’s smallest architects an opportunity to learn about one of the world’s best sustainable building materials.”
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Kilwa Beach Lodge Update
We’ve covered Kilwa Beach Lodge once before, but they’ve added some new buildings and I thought readers might like to see what they’re up to.
Small attempts to improve life for future generations
“Finca Las Brisas is an ecologically-focused community. It is a place where environmentally concerned people can own property, live and vacation in better harmony with nature. It is a place where owners can contribute not just to their community but also the surrounding habitat and local communities.
Reader Feedback on the Earth Home Builder
We got a great comment about the Earth Home Builder that mechanizes earthbag construction. I try my best to explain things, but sometimes it helps to hear things explained a little differently from someone else’s point of view. Thank you for sharing your insights Sarah.
EcoReality Ecovillage
“We are developing an ecovillage in the South Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. The ecovillage is working to be a model of co-operative, sustainable land habitation and land use and features public outreach and education as included goals.
Earthbag in Pinal Villa Costalegre, Mexico
“An ExPat experience of building a small house in Pinal Villa, Costalegre, Jalisco.