Many years ago I was contacted by Mostafa Arefhaghi, an Iranian historian with this review of traditional adobe construction in Iran. Iran is an ancient country where the use of adobe and mud brick techniques have been common for a … Continue reading →
A collective of architects, engineers and non-profits known as Hunnarshala have been rebuilding parts of India that have been affected by various disasters since 2001. They seek community participation and focus on traditional home designs.In the Banni grassland area the … Continue reading →
The Nepali Times has published two articles recently about sustainable rebuilding efforts in Nepal. One, titled Quake was a learning experience for Nepal’s schools features two schools destroyed in the earthquake which are being rebuilt using rammed earth. “Rammed earth … Continue reading →
I received notice last night that Owen Geiger, the co-creator of this blog, who died in November last year was finally cremated where he died in Thailand. It took that long for the U.S. State Department to release him to … Continue reading →
This small Earthship is built with recycled tires and glass bottles, cob, and has a green roof. It’s a 1-room cabin so the bedroom, kitchen, and dining room are all in one open space. It does not collect rainwater, produce … Continue reading →
This is not really about natural building, but it is a very encouraging step toward regenerating our environment. A massive Great Green Wall is being built in Africa where people from 20 countries are joining forces to grow a thicket … Continue reading →