This short video demonstrates how simple it is to make a very basic evaporative cooler for produce. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com Obtain two large clay or terracotta pots. One pot must be smaller than the other pot. … Continue reading →
The ‘Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Services Clinic’ was built using rammed earth sourced exclusively from the site. It is built around a sheltered courtyard, where Australian hardwoods are used to minimize the heat effect. Built in Newman, a remote town located … Continue reading →
Here are some abandoned properties in Scotland that are waiting to be converted. If you love a challenge and have great imagination, you could create a home that is truly one of a kind. The Sourin Mill on the island … Continue reading →
This video shows how a straw bale house in Thailand might be built. There are a number of unique aspects that are different from the standard approach in the Western world, so things can be learned that might be useful. … Continue reading →
This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. The Qingxiao Residence uses green tiles, rammed earth, masonry blocks, bamboo, old stone slabs, … Continue reading →
Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments … Continue reading →