Mud house

Traditionally painted circular house-form (bhunga) made with mud in Kutch district, Gujarat, India

Eco-Dome

The recent growth in rural tourism in India means that many villages have found a place on the tourist map. Here's where to experience rural India.

Archeology is a fascinating subject. It has helped us understand the history of many cultures around the globe. It’s the reason why we know our origins and have a good understanding of how our world has progressed.

Step by step how I made my wattle and daub bathroom.

A Kasbah (tradional Moroccan home) provides a welcome rest for travelers arriving and leaving the harshness of the Sahara desert in Morocco. Wiki: A kasbah or Qassabah is a type of medina, Islamic city, or fortress (citadel).It was a place for the local leader to live and as a defense when the city was under attack. A kasbah has high walls which usually have no windows. Sometimes, they were built on the top of hill to make them easier to defend. Some of them were also placed near the…

A couple of weeks ago, Mike and I ran a workshop here in my backyard in Durham. It was a great success! We hadn't run one since 2009, and weren't sure how the urban setting was going to work out, in regards to fostering the right atmosphere for a cob workshop (comfortable, peaceful, inspiring, beautiful, etc...). We had 3 people camping in the backyard, which made for a very real and enjoyable sense of community through the mornings and into the evenings. The rest of the students commuted…

How to Build Dirt Cheap Houses: Ever wonder how to build a simple home for very little money, without going into debt? The key is to use low-cost, locally available natural materials such earth, small diameter wood and straw to keep expenses to a minimum. The real fun is incorpora…