I *will* be re-sharing this video through Google+ as we speak. As I continue to read about hurricanes and earthquakes, I look at traditional home construction and I continue to shake my head. WHY? Many of the ridiculously "High Priced" homes are NOT designed with hurricanes in mind, and houses split in TWO by nearby trees cost people even more money. Time to embrace an eco-friendly building technique.
never saw anything like this before, am going to the web site to see what is possible in wet old Ireland, maybe start off with a garden shed to see how that goes.
anyone in Ireland got a shovel and a strong back? fancy digging for more then tatties?
translation for non Irish, tatties=spuds=potatoes.
it's interesting how developing countries will adopt this faster than developed countries. But then, civilization has advanced throughout history in the same manner. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Babylonians were once central hubs and the most advanced civilizations, now they are ruins and the newer civilizations have built up cities elsewhere where land was probably once barren.
what keeps weeds from growing out of your home? do you pre-treat the soil before you place it in bags so that the endogenous seeds in the soil do not germinate?
@chaijm Yes, you can build with burlap bags. The reason that poly bags are used is because they are generally more reasonably priced in bulk. Building with bags creates a rammed earth form without the expense of a rammed earth home. If the mixture is properly balanced then the rammed earth will become hard as a brick. However, even though you can used cloth bags it's still advised to use poly bags of some kind.
@11mac11s An earthbag home can be build with burlap bags. The benefit of building with earthbags is that you can create the same kind of a structure as a cob home but don't have to dig as deeply to get to the clay. Also, with earthbags there is no need to mix with straw. Various options exist like volcanic ash or rice hulls that make this house indestructible. There are benefits to cob and earthbag but one is not better than the other. However, earthbag building is more economical.
@cristriky I think it isn't above 3,000 USD. The bags that are used is the only thing you need to buy, those come rolled up, these rolls are the most expensive. I am not sure how much of the roll is used for one medium sized ecodome, but I figure if you use the whole roll, then it costs 2,000-3,000 USD. So if you own a house now, and sell it with a litle profit, you can build a small village of these. Let me know if you are interested in doing so, I am making a plan/project for a small village.
@TheOneAndOnlyMichel And with those bags, filled with the local soil you build your house. Extra cost comes from the barbed wire needed, and windows, flooring, tools and household items ofcourse, that is logical and you can make it as expensive as you want. The idea is to go to South America somewhere, land is still cheap there for now, and build a small village and grow our own food and perhaps turn part op it into a small tourist-stay where they can come to relax and ride on a horse, whatever
@queenofabnormal , I went to Cal Earth on the net and looked at what they have to offer, they want you to go to their schooling to be able to do this. I wanted to send my son but he had no interest. I think someone could learn to do this well and make a career of building these houses for people.
Little of the soil composition of planet Earth is older than the Tertiary and most no older than the Pleistocene. In engineering, soil is referred to as regolith, or loose rock material.
Soil particles pack loosely, forming a soil structure filled with pore spaces. These pores contain soil solution (liquid) and air (gas). Accordingly, soils are often treated as a three state system. Most soils have a density between 1 and 2 g/cm³. Soil is also known as earth: it is the substance from which our planet takes its name.
Soil is composed of particles of broken rock that have been altered by chemical and environmental processes that include weathering and erosion. Soil differs from its parent rock due to interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and the biosphere. It is a mixture of mineral and organic constituents that are in solid, gaseous and aqueous states.
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers (soil horizons) of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics.
I wonder if you could dig a hole to use the soil to build the house as shown on this video and at the same time the hole could be used as a basement on which the house would be built, which would double the available square footage. Is that a possibility?
It looks stunning, and perhaps if the golden mean applied it will be energetic perfect. We have a lot of natural clay at the banks of the large rivers that cross the Netherlands Sadly our are very wet and crowded. But thought in a larger scale there must be places in Europe.
Reminds me of a dome house I saw once...But the house was INFLATED like a BALLOON! I think they took rebar and cement, that starts out flat on the ground, then they have a huge balloon on the underside, and something on the top side. Then they just fill the balloon with air, lifting the rebar and cement into place, and the whole house is done in less than an hour. Well less than an hour for inflating, maybe half a day for the rest of the work, and then there is drying time. Coolest thing EVER!!!
@v12tommy Making concrete is a VERY energy intensive and the concrete industry is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters. For Portland cement, the basic mixture needs to be heated to about 1450 degrees Celsius (2,642 F)! We need to move away from concrete or find a good low temperature process.
@cenocre So what if it is energy intensive? It lasts practically forever, not to mention how much stronger it would be compared to dirt. One large tornado and these houses would be gone, but a tornado won't hurt a concrete house of the same shape, cause it is like man-made stone. Concrete is the most abundant man-made item on earth.
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Debo Felicitarlos, pues me emociono mucho el video, y la creatividad y precision de su trabajo...han inspirado para lograr adaptar lo que ustedes tienen a nuestro sueño.
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i'm a big fan of your work, I like everything about it. and I will certainly build my home in Brasil using the nature's forces like you. But I would really like to know how to make the stucco without using cement? please could you post a video including that?(stucco or the rock-like finish) thanks
You only need three things to make any strong earth brick structure.
1. clay or soil (clay is better but soil will work).
2. straw or natural fiber or some kind.
3. animal waste/urine as a binding agent
If you want it even stronger, add poultry eggs. Eggs are an incredible binding agent used in just about everything from pigment paints to glues. Eggs were used to make the mortor for the great wall of China.
@shodowolf very much happy to note your plan to create pyramids at santiago Guatemala , what are the plans, may be , what made you create such wonderful thing , either for the purpose of meditation. or for any other purpose . please email back....gaduputi _venkatesu @yahoo.co.in
Unlimited energy sources are out there!But the coverup is very strong,Get a motor that works with the power of magnets only at LT-MAGNET-MOTORdotCOM ,Start the revolution!
Great idea - but wouldn't there be a problem with government building codes 9ie they make it illegal to build anything but an expensive conventional home - the usual problem - outlawing self-sufficiency and enforcing dependence on the Corporate State (like the subsistence farmer fined $5000 for growing "too many vegetables for his zoning code". )
What an utter farce the Establishment is! Is there a land anywhere that still operates organically without bureacratic oversight of sacred life?
Well... You can build a "shelter" rather than a "house" or a "cabin." These "legal" eco-domes can be permitted by a county or not.
These eco-domes are too expensive for my likeness... The plans, workshops, tubes, etc... Too much upfront $ required... I didn't like it and took my own route - the project is almost completed. Check out Earth Lodge Phase 3.
We plan to share the information for free upon completion as a true non-profit should be doing...
@afrodita658 bueno, siempre esta la posibilidad, pero el arco (y cupula) son las estructuras mas resistentes que encontraras, y si le añades la resistencia a la tracción (estiramiento, que es el gran punto debil del adobe, como del cemento) del alambre, tienes una estructura mucho mas resistente de lo que te imaginas
@TipicoTipoC tienes razon gracias. siempre es bueno aprender un poco mas. tu sabes que clase de estaco se le pone? de adobe o semento y como se detiene si se trata de costales? espero no molestarte con tanta pregunta. saludos....
Great video,after watching this,I have 1 word WOW,,,these homes will be a big hit in the furture.iN STACKING THE SAND BAGS TO BUILD THE STRUCTURE,is there any cement added to the earth?
the book "Ceramic Houses" changed my life. One of the most enlightening works I have ever read. It reveals much more than simply building with earth. It makes the inquisitive reader ask, why are we building with technologies that pollute so much and literally make financial slaves out of us?
Iam also interested in building a home like this in chicago, any tips on how you got the permits to build this way? I know in chicago this would go against all the building codes.
These are beautiful, Daston. I am uncertain that I will ever be able to afford my own land, but if I could, I would definitely use this design for my home. I have already passed this information on to someone else I know who recently became homeless.
I feel that this is divine work...you have my thanks.
@tucsonpersonified what are you saying you don't understand the basics of geometry and construction? A Spherical shape uses the least amount of material while creating ample space and is the strongest self supporting form other than the use of tthe allmighty triangle. who needs corners lol
imagine being mortgage free Imagine building out of the cheapest most abundant material on earth imagine living on less & living more imagine ...the possibilities are endless
i like the concept of simple sustainable living. I live in The Bahamas and I'm curious as to how strong this structure is to tropical climate changes i.e. hurricanes and sustained rainfall ( typical tropical weather).
@830JJ It would be my guess that this structure would be better able to withstand a hurricane just for the simple fact that it has curved walls letting the wind slip by instead of hitting a flat surface.
Bottom line is that we are destroying trees at a much faster rate than we are replanting. If this trends continues we will be left without enough trees worldwide to sustain this planet.
There are so many materials we can use aside from trees.
The house on this video is a perfect example of how one can build a beautifully architectured home for not only a fraction of the cost to build with wood, but also having minimal impact on the environment.
I would like to try it, it sounds really good and it looks beautiful, only one question, is the sandbag biodegradable? Does it dissolve with the mud with time? That is the only thing that is putting me back, I wouldn´t like to live surrounded by plastic. If it is biodegradable, fantastic! If it´s not, any alternative material?
@MoonfireDance An earthen house is basically the same thing they do in Germany and other countries. These houses stand for hundreds of years.. deterioration would not be an issue in you or your children's life time. You can also use tired turned inside out and filled with earth and concrete mixture. there's a lot of cheap, fuel efficient homes that will far outlast anything we typically use now
I was told by several "contractors" in my area, in Kansas state, that adobe like houses don't really work. "Its just too wet". I am on a budget, and I want to use my money as wisely as possibly if I build my own house here. Is it possible to build a home like this, (if I do most of the work myself), for under 30k?
For wet areas, use stucco. I have known people who once to that stage use chicken wire, or other types of cheap wire cover house, then apply stucco. I think you could do it under 30K.
Us but use stucco vs adobe. Also, these type of homes tend to keep a constant comfortable temp year round. but could add cheap heat source just for back up.
Since we are saying to take this technilogy to Hatti a the historical results of earthquake survival must be contributed to this discussion. Of course this are quick easy and cheap but the data must be provided. The other proplem is the hime density of Hatti. Most oif the homes that collasped were multistory. Maybe a 4 to 6 foot thick wall would be applicable for Hatti !
I have heard you remove the polypropylene bags once the filling material has cured and then recycle the poly-bags. If you remove it, why not just use a nature bag like burlap of jute in the first place? It's not a completely sustainable option if you rely on petroleum products like plastic, no matter how much recycling takes place.
Don't get me wrong, these are homes are beautiful! But you can still build a structure like this with adobe bricks alone, and without plastic use...
Wow! Not only is it cost effective, but it offers some protection from the elements. Surely other home owners would give you crap for building a dome shaped house around their neighborhood. Therefore if it were me I'd start my own community homes with those in it. I mean look at the outside and interior - it's friggen awesome! Don't forget to pre-wire the house with coaxial and Ethernet wiring for phone/internet/tv.
how about the structural capacity?can u give me the link about the process of this construction?and how sustainable it is..thank you..coz i was planning to use this building method in my final thesis design.
I'm definitely considering living in one of these once I get out of college. Good for the earth, good for my wallet. Though the webpage I saw advertised a double (800 sq feet) at $3,200. I read an earlier comment that said around $5,000-$10,000. For more sq. feet or has the price jumped up due to demand? Still a more than fair price, just curious. =)
There are so many great designs for these kind of homes! You should also look up Earth Ships and maybe integrate some of those designs into this one. Once I get my hands on some land, my husband and I are definately going to pursue living green.
I am also curious about the actual insulation factor. I too live in northern Canada where it gets to -40 with 5-7 month long winters...Is there any way to adapt such a design to a climate as ours?
You may need more space to compensate for thicker walls, but you can try lining either the interior or exterior with recycled syrofoam, hay bales, or pack tires with dirt and stack them up. Also, a small wooden fireplace will effeciently heat any room it's put into.
I desparately want to do the same in the UK but the biggest problem will be planning permission. Has anyone successfully done this in the UK? What about resistance to low tepratures. Can it deal with cold weather well?
Why could you not combine the two concepts. Use the geodesic geometry with some sort of sub frame. Maybe some fine wire mesh outside of that. could you not then add the mud or mortar type mix to the outside and then you would have a dirt, concrete, and geodesic home. Maybe I will try that on a small scale model and see what happens. HMMMM
some sweet info here
smuggecko 1 week ago
wtf is this shit "GOD" fuck off
Unguidedone 1 month ago
I *will* be re-sharing this video through Google+ as we speak. As I continue to read about hurricanes and earthquakes, I look at traditional home construction and I continue to shake my head. WHY? Many of the ridiculously "High Priced" homes are NOT designed with hurricanes in mind, and houses split in TWO by nearby trees cost people even more money. Time to embrace an eco-friendly building technique.
waellerbe 1 month ago
never saw anything like this before, am going to the web site to see what is possible in wet old Ireland, maybe start off with a garden shed to see how that goes.
anyone in Ireland got a shovel and a strong back? fancy digging for more then tatties?
translation for non Irish, tatties=spuds=potatoes.
xrnts 2 months ago
Lets build our selves a home :)
RealPantin 3 months ago
Does this method work in wet regions? How is the structure insulated for cold regions?
rollinswitch 3 months ago
I want one.
billman2112 3 months ago
Hey! It's the Dos Eqis guy!
sittingduck57 4 months ago
it's interesting how developing countries will adopt this faster than developed countries. But then, civilization has advanced throughout history in the same manner. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Babylonians were once central hubs and the most advanced civilizations, now they are ruins and the newer civilizations have built up cities elsewhere where land was probably once barren.
EasternMerchant 4 months ago 2
yoda has a house like this, i love it :)
miku1983 5 months ago
what keeps weeds from growing out of your home? do you pre-treat the soil before you place it in bags so that the endogenous seeds in the soil do not germinate?
8xngc 5 months ago
how well insulated are these? are there particular climates that these homes are best suited for?
8xngc 5 months ago
can i also use
insteead the plastic bags/tubes
renewable, plant based material?
i would prefer an ecoligical building without plastic.
:)
chaijm 5 months ago
@chaijm Yes, you can build with burlap bags. The reason that poly bags are used is because they are generally more reasonably priced in bulk. Building with bags creates a rammed earth form without the expense of a rammed earth home. If the mixture is properly balanced then the rammed earth will become hard as a brick. However, even though you can used cloth bags it's still advised to use poly bags of some kind.
rawmark 4 months ago
What about all the plastic used to make the house? The house is not a nature home at all. Build with cob.
11mac11s 5 months ago
@11mac11s An earthbag home can be build with burlap bags. The benefit of building with earthbags is that you can create the same kind of a structure as a cob home but don't have to dig as deeply to get to the clay. Also, with earthbags there is no need to mix with straw. Various options exist like volcanic ash or rice hulls that make this house indestructible. There are benefits to cob and earthbag but one is not better than the other. However, earthbag building is more economical.
rawmark 4 months ago
i'm so curiouse how much a house like this can cost....in a house like this i want to live for ever!!!!!1
cristriky 6 months ago 4
@cristriky I think it isn't above 3,000 USD. The bags that are used is the only thing you need to buy, those come rolled up, these rolls are the most expensive. I am not sure how much of the roll is used for one medium sized ecodome, but I figure if you use the whole roll, then it costs 2,000-3,000 USD. So if you own a house now, and sell it with a litle profit, you can build a small village of these. Let me know if you are interested in doing so, I am making a plan/project for a small village.
TheOneAndOnlyMichel 2 months ago
@TheOneAndOnlyMichel And with those bags, filled with the local soil you build your house. Extra cost comes from the barbed wire needed, and windows, flooring, tools and household items ofcourse, that is logical and you can make it as expensive as you want. The idea is to go to South America somewhere, land is still cheap there for now, and build a small village and grow our own food and perhaps turn part op it into a small tourist-stay where they can come to relax and ride on a horse, whatever
TheOneAndOnlyMichel 2 months ago
awesome structure it looks really cool ^.^
littleblackwolf3 7 months ago
Is the plan to this particular house available online?
queenofabnormal 8 months ago
@queenofabnormal , I went to Cal Earth on the net and looked at what they have to offer, they want you to go to their schooling to be able to do this. I wanted to send my son but he had no interest. I think someone could learn to do this well and make a career of building these houses for people.
ebertmadwoman 4 months ago
Reminds me of the beehive structures the Irish monks built, but their was out of stone. Still standing after a thousand years. Thanks for this!
LadyStonecut 8 months ago
Little of the soil composition of planet Earth is older than the Tertiary and most no older than the Pleistocene. In engineering, soil is referred to as regolith, or loose rock material.
SuperGreatSphinx 8 months ago 2
Soil particles pack loosely, forming a soil structure filled with pore spaces. These pores contain soil solution (liquid) and air (gas). Accordingly, soils are often treated as a three state system. Most soils have a density between 1 and 2 g/cm³. Soil is also known as earth: it is the substance from which our planet takes its name.
SuperGreatSphinx 8 months ago
Soil is composed of particles of broken rock that have been altered by chemical and environmental processes that include weathering and erosion. Soil differs from its parent rock due to interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and the biosphere. It is a mixture of mineral and organic constituents that are in solid, gaseous and aqueous states.
SuperGreatSphinx 8 months ago
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers (soil horizons) of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics.
SuperGreatSphinx 8 months ago 2
I wonder if you could dig a hole to use the soil to build the house as shown on this video and at the same time the hole could be used as a basement on which the house would be built, which would double the available square footage. Is that a possibility?
machintruc313 8 months ago
@machintruc313 That sounds like a great idea!
xraypink 8 months ago
Amazing! I'd like to learn more about this.
loui0008 9 months ago
beautiful
GrowlitheTheGlorious 9 months ago
Ma, I love that video and this divine idea!
JosephKorso 9 months ago
I am SOOOOO in love with these homes oh my gosh I can't stand having to wait a year to build one!
000Winter000 9 months ago
I was at SCI-ARC and met your father, he is inspiring
Beauthegreat1 9 months ago
It doesn't look safe, what if someone dig through the mud wall. Remember "The Three Little Pigs," the pig in the brick house gets to live.
shfbdfi1273 9 months ago
@shfbdfi1273 The walls are moist when built and then dry rock hard. They keep out bullets too.
000Winter000 9 months ago
it feels like a step back into the past! homes made from clay?
pastlifeconflict 9 months ago
Recycling is for people with too much time on their hands.
TheEcoTerrorDactyls 10 months ago
Can you imagine clusters of these little homes built on vacant lots?
dkerris 10 months ago
It looks stunning, and perhaps if the golden mean applied it will be energetic perfect. We have a lot of natural clay at the banks of the large rivers that cross the Netherlands Sadly our are very wet and crowded. But thought in a larger scale there must be places in Europe.
pncjansen 10 months ago
Reminds me of a dome house I saw once...But the house was INFLATED like a BALLOON! I think they took rebar and cement, that starts out flat on the ground, then they have a huge balloon on the underside, and something on the top side. Then they just fill the balloon with air, lifting the rebar and cement into place, and the whole house is done in less than an hour. Well less than an hour for inflating, maybe half a day for the rest of the work, and then there is drying time. Coolest thing EVER!!!
janX9 11 months ago
flood, mud, done!
easy solutions to third world living ...
Curas1 11 months ago
Wow, this could solve the housing problem inAustralia and make the Aussie dream a reality. `d be happy living here.
taiko78 11 months ago
its hard to keep the pigs out of your home when they can break-in with a shovel!
SAVAGEGREENMACHINE 11 months ago
an acient idea brought up to date. Excellent idea
robinyatesph 11 months ago
Wouldn't be a whole lot easier to have a concrete dome house? Plus it would end up stronger too.
v12tommy 1 year ago
@v12tommy Making concrete is a VERY energy intensive and the concrete industry is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters. For Portland cement, the basic mixture needs to be heated to about 1450 degrees Celsius (2,642 F)! We need to move away from concrete or find a good low temperature process.
cenocre 10 months ago
@cenocre So what if it is energy intensive? It lasts practically forever, not to mention how much stronger it would be compared to dirt. One large tornado and these houses would be gone, but a tornado won't hurt a concrete house of the same shape, cause it is like man-made stone. Concrete is the most abundant man-made item on earth.
v12tommy 10 months ago
it's a damn teletubby house !
awesome !
dusteroo 1 year ago
I would love to do this.
ASacredSpirit 1 year ago
that technology has been available in the middle east for centuries.
glower125 1 year ago
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biospharms 1 year ago
Debo Felicitarlos, pues me emociono mucho el video, y la creatividad y precision de su trabajo...han inspirado para lograr adaptar lo que ustedes tienen a nuestro sueño.
Saludos
Sebatron2002 1 year ago
one word: geniallllllllllllllllllll:)
justatlantic2007 1 year ago
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despinapjr 1 year ago
I MUST have one. WOW
kerryoke68 1 year ago
how much does it cost??
0o0shawty0o0 1 year ago
@0o0shawty0o0 uSUALLY OVER $1000 FOR A 12 FT DIAMETER ROOM, HOWEVER I CAN GET YOU ONE FOR AROUND $900!
plalelal 1 year ago
@plalelal thanks lol..i don't need one though..i was doing a project on this subject a couple of mouths ago!
0o0shawty0o0 1 year ago
i'm a big fan of your work, I like everything about it. and I will certainly build my home in Brasil using the nature's forces like you. But I would really like to know how to make the stucco without using cement? please could you post a video including that?(stucco or the rock-like finish) thanks
kariemaxx 1 year ago
You only need three things to make any strong earth brick structure.
1. clay or soil (clay is better but soil will work).
2. straw or natural fiber or some kind.
3. animal waste/urine as a binding agent
If you want it even stronger, add poultry eggs. Eggs are an incredible binding agent used in just about everything from pigment paints to glues. Eggs were used to make the mortor for the great wall of China.
StabbyMcButterPants 1 year ago
I am going to build 5 pyramids in Santiago Guatemala on Lake Atitlan (heart chakra of earth.
please email me back at shodowolf777@yahoo.com
shodowolf 1 year ago
@shodowolf very much happy to note your plan to create pyramids at santiago Guatemala , what are the plans, may be , what made you create such wonderful thing , either for the purpose of meditation. or for any other purpose . please email back....gaduputi _venkatesu @yahoo.co.in
gaduputivenkatesu 1 year ago
I am going to build 5 pyramids in Santiego Guatemala on Lake Atitlan (heart chakra of earth.
please email me back at shodowolf777@yahoo.com
shodowolf 1 year ago
im gunna build one of those way out in the woods in some secrete place
YUTOOBJUNKE 1 year ago
"Earth turns to gold in the hands of the wise " WoW! This is amazing ! Thank you so much for posting this !
stonetempleriot 1 year ago
I love how cal earth forums wont even allow you to register....
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porscheghcje 1 year ago
Great idea - but wouldn't there be a problem with government building codes 9ie they make it illegal to build anything but an expensive conventional home - the usual problem - outlawing self-sufficiency and enforcing dependence on the Corporate State (like the subsistence farmer fined $5000 for growing "too many vegetables for his zoning code". )
What an utter farce the Establishment is! Is there a land anywhere that still operates organically without bureacratic oversight of sacred life?
BiggerThinking1 1 year ago
@BiggerThinking1
Well... You can build a "shelter" rather than a "house" or a "cabin." These "legal" eco-domes can be permitted by a county or not.
These eco-domes are too expensive for my likeness... The plans, workshops, tubes, etc... Too much upfront $ required... I didn't like it and took my own route - the project is almost completed. Check out Earth Lodge Phase 3.
We plan to share the information for free upon completion as a true non-profit should be doing...
rushin2 1 year ago
@BiggerThinking1 ...are you kidding ...fined for growing food efficiently
gaiagale 1 year ago
He is an Iranian
perazh 1 year ago
How extraordinary beautiful♥
mammal46 1 year ago
So, what is the life-span of this type of building?
librisibylinni 1 year ago
uta y si se cae? aunque me encanto la echura se ve como panal de avispas
afrodita658 1 year ago
@afrodita658 bueno, siempre esta la posibilidad, pero el arco (y cupula) son las estructuras mas resistentes que encontraras, y si le añades la resistencia a la tracción (estiramiento, que es el gran punto debil del adobe, como del cemento) del alambre, tienes una estructura mucho mas resistente de lo que te imaginas
TipicoTipoC 1 year ago
@TipicoTipoC tienes razon gracias. siempre es bueno aprender un poco mas. tu sabes que clase de estaco se le pone? de adobe o semento y como se detiene si se trata de costales? espero no molestarte con tanta pregunta. saludos....
afrodita658 1 year ago
balkhi, not rumi. mohammed jalludin-e balkhi
faisalleszion 1 year ago
Great video,after watching this,I have 1 word WOW,,,these homes will be a big hit in the furture.iN STACKING THE SAND BAGS TO BUILD THE STRUCTURE,is there any cement added to the earth?
b2flyer1 1 year ago
I would love to have my house built like this. (In the years to come.) Thanks for sharing!
iyBesao 1 year ago
Cool! Looks like a Hobbit's house.
JohhnyQuest 1 year ago
do these domes hold up well in the snow and heavy rains?
jeritonti 1 year ago
Qué pena que estemos tan lejos de esto!!!!!
maribelamatxu 1 year ago
the book "Ceramic Houses" changed my life. One of the most enlightening works I have ever read. It reveals much more than simply building with earth. It makes the inquisitive reader ask, why are we building with technologies that pollute so much and literally make financial slaves out of us?
MissCaptainWeird 1 year ago
"This is the way a new technology builds its aeroplanes and spaceships....." - Oh, really?
incongra 1 year ago
I'm loving this house...I would live happily ever after there ^_^
Briseis22 1 year ago
Iam also interested in building a home like this in chicago, any tips on how you got the permits to build this way? I know in chicago this would go against all the building codes.
Dflows333 1 year ago
I love this soooo much!!!!!
sakurametalrose 1 year ago
eco-dome is beautiful! I want something like this..I have tolearn so much more..
Mzrougepoupee 1 year ago
بلخی ارجمند بلخی
JohnTheAriahi 1 year ago
GOD BLESS YOU SIR !
marlin187 1 year ago
how many people do you need to build one of these eco domes?
are there any people in Australia with experience in building these eco domes?
Are there any people or groups who are interested in forming a group and working together so all involved end up with an eco dome each?
I live in QLD ... are there any courses in QLD or australia?
What is the average overall cost of a small ecodome?
skyemiller04 1 year ago
Where can I buy these bags for the houses.
NatureChasing 1 year ago
These are beautiful, Daston. I am uncertain that I will ever be able to afford my own land, but if I could, I would definitely use this design for my home. I have already passed this information on to someone else I know who recently became homeless.
I feel that this is divine work...you have my thanks.
petrus4 1 year ago
Why is it theses homes tend to be round? They remind me of hobbit hovels. It seems easier to build square or rectangle.
tucsonpersonified 1 year ago
@tucsonpersonified what are you saying you don't understand the basics of geometry and construction? A Spherical shape uses the least amount of material while creating ample space and is the strongest self supporting form other than the use of tthe allmighty triangle. who needs corners lol
Deralict55 1 year ago
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chloewolsey 1 year ago
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Hello all -
a triple-dome super-adobe build has just begun in Hounslow, London. Taking volunteers NOW!!! Super team, with Julian Faulkner, Lajos Mascar
& Janos (the guys who built the 57 dome Pegasus orphanage in Nepal and the
Belgian demonstration Eco-Dome.) Come join us!! . 'Earth-bag... build, London' on Facebook. June, July, August 2010
chloewolsey 1 year ago
dastonkalili - I assume your father was the author of a book I read, about turning mud-brick houses into ceramic by use of a kerosene-fired device?
scott97 1 year ago
@scott97 yes scott that is correct.
dastonkalili 1 year ago
@dastonkalili
what book might this be ?
curious !
dusteroo 1 year ago
@dastonkalili
hi sir
is this dome house cost less than a concrete house?
and how strong it is when it comes to calmities?
EverydayNormalDude 11 months ago
imagine being mortgage free Imagine building out of the cheapest most abundant material on earth imagine living on less & living more imagine ...the possibilities are endless
homeowise 1 year ago
how can I get the Workshop.. do you have a video or a manual .... I´m so interested to know how to build step by step...
sandrislele 1 year ago
Nice house, I m from Quebec Canada,
I read somewhere that the R value of earth wall is 0.25 per inch is that true?
I love the model of this house!
do you think I would fit in the north of north america ?
jimprice09 1 year ago
amazing!!!
button1943 1 year ago
wow super.... !!!!
dragon20202020 1 year ago
I think a blend of this technique and some ideas from the garbage warrior would result in a very nice home:)
CzeciStan1 1 year ago
lov it!!
theBritzed 1 year ago
You can be a part of this. Visit the website naturescompassion dot c o m
hrysoulam 1 year ago
i like the concept of simple sustainable living. I live in The Bahamas and I'm curious as to how strong this structure is to tropical climate changes i.e. hurricanes and sustained rainfall ( typical tropical weather).
830JJ 1 year ago
@830JJ It would be my guess that this structure would be better able to withstand a hurricane just for the simple fact that it has curved walls letting the wind slip by instead of hitting a flat surface.
CzeciStan1 1 year ago
I wonder if I would ever be up to live in something like this?
juanmora19910209 1 year ago
cikavo!
jadayMisha 1 year ago
could this survive a tropical rain storm?
artsariz 1 year ago
i would love to be apart of something like this
sleepinggiant210 1 year ago
there is nothing simple about this, oh brother...
kuongjah7 1 year ago
Bottom line is that we are destroying trees at a much faster rate than we are replanting. If this trends continues we will be left without enough trees worldwide to sustain this planet.
There are so many materials we can use aside from trees.
The house on this video is a perfect example of how one can build a beautifully architectured home for not only a fraction of the cost to build with wood, but also having minimal impact on the environment.
ladymerakina 1 year ago 8
I would like to try it, it sounds really good and it looks beautiful, only one question, is the sandbag biodegradable? Does it dissolve with the mud with time? That is the only thing that is putting me back, I wouldn´t like to live surrounded by plastic. If it is biodegradable, fantastic! If it´s not, any alternative material?
MoonfireDance 1 year ago
@MoonfireDance The bags are made of biodegradable polyurathane.
dastonkalili 1 year ago 2
@MoonfireDance An earthen house is basically the same thing they do in Germany and other countries. These houses stand for hundreds of years.. deterioration would not be an issue in you or your children's life time. You can also use tired turned inside out and filled with earth and concrete mixture. there's a lot of cheap, fuel efficient homes that will far outlast anything we typically use now
sandietxf 1 year ago
This is way cool but living inside could make me feel too much like an insect.
LIGHT2U4U 1 year ago
I'd rather feel like a natural insect than a consumer in a box :)
slipmat707 1 year ago
Ironically, my consumer box is filled with insects. I can't keep them away. Grass is always greener I guess
LIGHT2U4U 1 year ago
amazing! RETURN TO THE ORIGENS! tks!
cacasarq 1 year ago 2
So this method of building can be done in every climate ? including the one of Quebec Canada?
Do you apply some kind of plaster (like LIME)
to keep it 100%waterproof ?
jimprice09 1 year ago
In cold climates, say NE USA, where it is also rainy..could this work?
blunderbus21 2 years ago
absolutly!
dastonkalili 2 years ago
I was told by several "contractors" in my area, in Kansas state, that adobe like houses don't really work. "Its just too wet". I am on a budget, and I want to use my money as wisely as possibly if I build my own house here. Is it possible to build a home like this, (if I do most of the work myself), for under 30k?
Theshadowrazor 2 years ago
Thats why this work is called super adobe :0). Yes you could build for under 30k if you did it yourself.
dastonkalili 1 year ago
@Theshadowrazor
For wet areas, use stucco. I have known people who once to that stage use chicken wire, or other types of cheap wire cover house, then apply stucco. I think you could do it under 30K.
groundinghubris 1 year ago
@blunderbus21
Us but use stucco vs adobe. Also, these type of homes tend to keep a constant comfortable temp year round. but could add cheap heat source just for back up.
groundinghubris 1 year ago
Since we are saying to take this technilogy to Hatti a the historical results of earthquake survival must be contributed to this discussion. Of course this are quick easy and cheap but the data must be provided. The other proplem is the hime density of Hatti. Most oif the homes that collasped were multistory. Maybe a 4 to 6 foot thick wall would be applicable for Hatti !
Engineer245 2 years ago
"Dans la famille des Barbapapa, on fait les fous ...
Ils se transforment à volonté, court long carré ..."
Haïti, new Barbapapa land ... Great !
DomMoKei 2 years ago
Haiti could sure use a gazillion of these.
strawboss17 2 years ago 26
@strawboss17
It looks like they're trying to raise money to send a team there to build shelters.
Jauss 2 years ago
Thanks for letting me know. I gave what I could and will post about it on my Facebook page. This could really help there.
strawboss17 2 years ago
I have heard you remove the polypropylene bags once the filling material has cured and then recycle the poly-bags. If you remove it, why not just use a nature bag like burlap of jute in the first place? It's not a completely sustainable option if you rely on petroleum products like plastic, no matter how much recycling takes place.
Don't get me wrong, these are homes are beautiful! But you can still build a structure like this with adobe bricks alone, and without plastic use...
gabepinnick 2 years ago 2
If you can use it to build we always say you should.
dastonkalili 2 years ago
wish i knew about it after katrina
bigqueensam 2 years ago
lets go with this to haiti
bigqueensam 2 years ago 2
Wow! Not only is it cost effective, but it offers some protection from the elements. Surely other home owners would give you crap for building a dome shaped house around their neighborhood. Therefore if it were me I'd start my own community homes with those in it. I mean look at the outside and interior - it's friggen awesome! Don't forget to pre-wire the house with coaxial and Ethernet wiring for phone/internet/tv.
CommanderB9488 2 years ago
how about the structural capacity?can u give me the link about the process of this construction?and how sustainable it is..thank you..coz i was planning to use this building method in my final thesis design.
fatborres 2 years ago
Beautiful Alchemy.
4DPositive 2 years ago
Thank you for posting.
bcanna1111 2 years ago
That's really cool, but I need a bigger house for all my stuff!
FireThunderTV 2 years ago
just make two
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jessekarate08 2 years ago
or you need to get ride of your stuff.
1jks 2 years ago
Get rid of my stuff? Kiss my a_ _!!!
FireThunderTV 2 years ago
How are the walls finished out?
3089280288 2 years ago
it's plastered with loam
DonarGER 2 years ago
excellent
srinivassiddarth 2 years ago
I'm definitely considering living in one of these once I get out of college. Good for the earth, good for my wallet. Though the webpage I saw advertised a double (800 sq feet) at $3,200. I read an earlier comment that said around $5,000-$10,000. For more sq. feet or has the price jumped up due to demand? Still a more than fair price, just curious. =)
WizardessAlyssa 2 years ago
A very nice house indeed... For master Yoda.
jerryaltman 2 years ago
There are so many great designs for these kind of homes! You should also look up Earth Ships and maybe integrate some of those designs into this one. Once I get my hands on some land, my husband and I are definately going to pursue living green.
S0XF0X 2 years ago 3
I am also curious about the actual insulation factor. I too live in northern Canada where it gets to -40 with 5-7 month long winters...Is there any way to adapt such a design to a climate as ours?
Thanks
fireseed23 2 years ago
You may need more space to compensate for thicker walls, but you can try lining either the interior or exterior with recycled syrofoam, hay bales, or pack tires with dirt and stack them up. Also, a small wooden fireplace will effeciently heat any room it's put into.
S0XF0X 2 years ago
Try looking up Cob :) . It's another type of earth building that originated in colder climates.
NicolaMonk 2 years ago 5
Gaza should rebuild using this method.
How does it stand up to white phosphorous?
(Sorry about the political commentary, but it was the first thing that came to mind.)
Amy31415 2 years ago 2
Yeah!
uea978 2 years ago
We are making the first one here in portugal
And everything because of you
namaste
kaxiaz 2 years ago
a serio? amigo, onde estao a afazer isso?
Ph4ntom74 2 years ago
I desparately want to do the same in the UK but the biggest problem will be planning permission. Has anyone successfully done this in the UK? What about resistance to low tepratures. Can it deal with cold weather well?
fibbsabaddy 2 years ago
como assim, onde? ando no google á dias e nada, mais info? obrigado
hdfailure 2 years ago
This is a beautiful video, nice work and great poetry.
So, all was used in the construction was sand bags filled with soil, barbed wire and mud?
Regards.
goozmooshak 2 years ago
for this structure there was a 10% cement to 90% earth ratio. This was requierd by the building department for permitting.
However you can build this structure using only earth. :0)
dastonkalili 2 years ago
Like in "StarWars" where Anakin's mother lived =)
manoftnuva 2 years ago 2
help me build one please!
angie4josh 2 years ago
gettin to that stage of life wer im gonna start looking at buying or building a home, this and a few others concepts have really got me excited,
weejoesoap 2 years ago
All Thanks, for this profoundly generous gift, that is this video, Peace.
LimitingFactor00 2 years ago
whats the price on one of these?
bareknuckleirish1 2 years ago
$5000-$10000
dastonkalili 2 years ago
Going to build one !! =)
songbirdshethe1 2 years ago 4
We don't build with earth, but our geodesic dome principles are based on sacred geometry, principles of nature. We appreciate what you do!!
DomeGuysRock 2 years ago
Why could you not combine the two concepts. Use the geodesic geometry with some sort of sub frame. Maybe some fine wire mesh outside of that. could you not then add the mud or mortar type mix to the outside and then you would have a dirt, concrete, and geodesic home. Maybe I will try that on a small scale model and see what happens. HMMMM
byeager71118 1 year ago
great ideas
pegobuilders 2 years ago
living in a dirtbag house seems wayyy better then having a "30 year mortgage"!!!
MrPisster 2 years ago 15
Very cool idea. What about bugs and pests, do they pose a problem to a house built earthen material?
TheShearz 2 years ago 2