Located on a 2.5 acre permaculture farm in Costa Rica’s Diamante Valley, the “House Without Shoes” is a Superadobe earthbag complex made up of three interconnected domes, which are joined by an open-air deck that looks out over the stunning … Continue reading →
A German architectural firm, Mono Architekten, designed this uniquely natural building extension to an existing concrete school in Germany, with a cluster of curving larch-clad forms topped with sloping green roofs. The extension houses an after-school care center for the … Continue reading →
A team of researchers from Switzerland and Germany has found that modeling the contraction of wood while drying can be used to create curved structures. Manufacturing complex, curve-shaped wooden objects often takes a lot of time and energy and produces … Continue reading →
This small project shows all the steps for building a living roof. You can watch it at www.youtube.com … Continue reading →
Here is a video I found at permies.com where you can find a long discussion about the concept. You can also watch the video at www.youtube.com … Continue reading →
The origins of the Priory Palace located in Gatchina near St. Petersburg, Russia are linked to the history of the Order of Malta, one of the oldest chivalric orders of the Roman Catholic Church. Around 1800 AD the Priory Palace … Continue reading →