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- Orkidstudio builds passive solar African orphanage using earthbag construction Mon, 8 Dec 14, 9:30pmThe Nakuru earthbag orphanage stands out from the surrounding architectural typology, which is dominated by stone and concrete homes. The use of local earth as the primary construction material not only gives the orphanage...
- Dome Shaped Earth Bag House Keeps Residents Naturally Cool in Colombia Fri, 24 Oct 14, 4:00pmBuilding with earth is an ancient practice that has recently been updated to accommodate modern homes. Vallejo built this house using a system called Superadobe, which was originally invented by Iranian architect Nader Khalili...
- F.L.O.E.! Is Bringing Earthbag Construction to Rural Nepal Fri, 4 May 12, 1:40amF.L.O.E.! (For the Love of Earthbags!) is a design project in rural Nepal that is bringing the sustainable building method of earthbag construction to mountain communities. The project is an initiative led by architect Travis...
- Helical Earthbag Shelter Built by Taliesin Student Wed, 17 Nov 10, 10:15amRead the rest of Helical Earthbag Shelter Built by Taliesin Studenthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add...