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A Natural Building Network

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Kelly HartApril 10, 2021

Over a decade ago there was an active Natural Building Network that maintained a website with a membership directory where natural builders could find each other and communicate. There was a board of directors that coordinated the organization as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Education, History | 1 Reply

New Earthbag Works from Brzee Studio in India

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Kelly HartApril 8, 2021

Chinmay Pareek of Brzee Studio in India just sent me some construction photos of his current projects. These are in Rajasthan: These from Uttarakhand: You can see more of the work of Brzee Studio on these posts: Brzee Studio Earthbag … Continue reading →

Posted in Arches, Building Styles, Design, Earthbag Building | 1 Reply

Hempcrete Used for Public Housing in Paris

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Kelly HartApril 6, 2021

The walls in Gregory Ferembach’s public housing building are lined with one of nature’s best insulation materials: hemp. “We’re never cold in winter,” Ferembach said in French. “The kids walk around barefoot all the time, or even in their underwear.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Ecological Living, Insulation | Leave a reply

Off-Grid Monolithic Cob House

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Kelly HartApril 4, 2021

The Stoltz Bluff Eco-Retreat is a monolithic cob house that’s completely off-grid. It has a 1-kilowatt solar power system and a backup generator for electricity, a propane radiant in-floor heating system and a Rumford fireplace for heat, and a constructed … Continue reading →

Posted in Appropriate Technology, Building Styles, Climate, Design, Ecological Living, Education, Structural aspects | 2 Replies

Hobbit-like Home in Vermont

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Kelly HartApril 2, 2021

The ‘The Hill’ in Middleton Springs, Vermont is fantasy architecture on 12 lovely green acres. This unique 1100 sq. ft. home was a design/build project completed in 2018. This earth-sheltered, Hobbit-like home is filled with antiques and special touches that … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Ceilings, Design, Roofs | 1 Reply

A New Concept for Securing Earthbags

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Kelly HartMarch 30, 2021

The following email from Andrew explains an idea he has for a way to arrange earthbags into a fairly rigid, reinforced configuration. It seems interesting enough for me to post here and solicit comments from you dear readers. What do … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes, Earthbag Building, Economics, Roofs, Structural aspects, Testing | 6 Replies

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