A sincere dream. Since stumbling on the concept of an earth ship in late 2012, I have wanted to help create an autonomous vista from the ground up – earlier this year I had that opportunity.
In October I attended a training course on ‘Earthships and Sustainable Building Methods’. Though its name may suggest so, an Earthship is not a futuristic craft that fly’s through space. It i…
FLORENCE - David and Noemi Bassler spent years traveling through Third World countries on the $5-a-day plan.
Who knew a Hobbit-style abode could be so exquisite?
When you find a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near the truth. -Rumi Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and inno…
18 Amazing and creative plans to build your own earthbag house that is inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and catastrophe proof.
Earth construction is no longer just for peace-loving hippies and this designer earth-rammed and solar-powered Groundhouse in Brittany is the perfect example.
There is something about rammed earth walls that really appeals to me. The rich colour and texture of the compacted earth links the building so well with the natural surrounds – from which th…
How to Build Dirt Cheap Houses: Ever wonder how to build a simple home for very little money, without going into debt? The key is to use low-cost, locally available natural materials such earth, small diameter wood and straw to keep expenses to a minimum. The real fun is incorpora…
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Eine Stunde von Mumbai praktiziert das Architekturbüro Brio Understatement: AD zeigt das „Riparian House“.
This is the vacation house of architect Claus Bonderup, in Jutland sometime in the late 70s it was designed like two eyes jutting out of...
This weekend. I saw one of the houses being built on line, and it looks like something even I could manage. I’m seriously considering using the technique in the garden to built the kids a pl…
Here is a picture of our personal house plans, designed by architect ("biotect") Michael Reynolds (http://earthship.com). So exciting! One story- no basement, no attic
l'escaut architects create an atelier titled 'pam and jenny' which works harmoniously with the firms earlier residential construction a few metres away.
Who else loved watching the Flintstones? This week we are taking you back in time to the Flintstones’ age, more...
