Building
-
Chile Update – Permaculture: Designing a Healthy Building with Principles in Mind
Editor’s Note: Below, Grifen Hope gives us an excellent update on progress since my recent trip to Chile to profile…
Read More » -
The Transformation of Our Urban Home
by Rob Avis In August 2008, my wife Michelle and I returned to Calgary, Canada, after spending one year traveling…
Read More » -
The Tragedy of Suburbia
James Howard Kunstler takes an insightful and often hilarious look at the stupidity of contemporary big-box urban ‘design’, and looks…
Read More » -
Reclaiming the Streets
Editor’s Note: This is an important topic. In addition to the post below, check out this great video talk. by…
Read More » -
Letters from Chile – the House Building Gets Underway
Editor’s Note: This is Part VII of a series. If you haven’t already, be sure to catch Part I, Part…
Read More » -
Letters from Chile – the Design Stage
Editor’s Note: This is Part V of a series. If you haven’t already, be sure to catch Part I, Part…
Read More » -
Letters from Chile – the Adobe House and Potty Training
Editor’s Note: This is Part IV of a series. Be sure to catch Part I, Part II, and Part III.…
Read More » -
Letters from Chile – Who Gets the New House?
Editor’s Note: This is Part III of a series. Be sure to catch Part I and Part II. The chicken/egg…
Read More » -
Letters from Chile: Visiting Dichato – the Town That Was
Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a series. Read Part I here. A former beautiful, bustling and touristy coastal…
Read More » -
Please Get Behind Our Efforts to Demonstrate Sustainable Development and Relief for Chile Quake/Tsunami Victims
Editor’s Preamble: Permaculturists famously endeavour to ‘turn the problem into a solution’. At the moment we have a tremendous opportunity…
Read More » -
How to Mix Plaster or Cob Efficiently Without a Tarp
by Scott Howard, Earthen Hand Natural Building Why, you might ask, would anyone want to mix material without a strong…
Read More »