Stanzin Phuntsog (24) and Samyuktha S (29) are from the opposite ends of India, but they share a vision for sustainable architecture that is natural, eco-friendly, community-driven and hands-on. Three years ago they established Earth Building in order to promote … Continue reading →
On the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, in the small village of Peka Peka, there are a series of hillocks that have windows and small white towers that rise above the landscape like periscopes. It turns out that … Continue reading →
Massachusetts architect Malcolm “Mac” Wells said, “We are paving and roofing this country to death.” As the environmental movement was gaining steam in the United States, he swore off contemporary design in favor of energy-efficient subterranean dwellings. It is estimated … Continue reading →
The New York Times recently published a fine article about Lloyd Kahn, the builder and publisher of numerous books related to natural building through his Shelter Publications. I have been aware of Lloyd’s work since he published an article I … Continue reading →
Lindsey Andersen of Wonder Domes is building an Off Grid Sustainable Earth Bag Artist Community in the desert of Joshua Tree, California. A California native, Lindsey spent 12 years in NYC producing theater & film, acting, writing music, animating and … Continue reading →
Yesterday I visited some land that we own near Deming, New Mexico, partly to see how the little underground earthbag dome that I built several years ago was faring. You can read more about this project on a prior post … Continue reading →