With simple evolution of one of man’s basic methods used centuries ago united with a little modern technology to construct shelter and housing, an innovative architect has created a small eco-sustainable village to accommodate 80 children, 10 staff, and a small school near Kathmandu, Nepal, in the Himalaya Mountains — the first of its kind for the region.
Using a technique developed by Cal Earth in California, architect Nader Kahlili worked with the Pegasus Children’s Project to build a small sustainable village of over 40 “super adobe domes” to provide permanent shelter, using solar panels and a Bio Gas plant for sun and wind energy.
The main building material is simply what’s abundantly available throughout the world — the soil beneath our feet to mold and shape into an eco-friendly home.
Standard polypropylene sandbags in rolls about 14 to 18 inches (35 to 45 centimeters) in diameter and up to a mile long, are cut to length and filled with dirt, sand, or clay, using 10 parts of soil to 1 part cement for added longevity, making these ’super adobe’ homes that can last for decades. LINK
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Sustainable Village Provides Innovative Shelter and Safe Haven
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