Earth houses

From the rolling hills of the Waikato to the mountain views over Lake Wanaka, New Zealand offers glamping options to suit everyone.

(strawbales using an expensive conventional foundation and roof making not alot of sense for me and not even saving money much of the time by what I hear) Heck you could almost put stick built walls up to save time (as earthbags are a big cost in time and hassle per cubic foot filled whereas the walls are the cheapest by comparison to roof/foundation) and things like that is almost what i'm now thinking. Why aren't we already doing this?

A cob house is an earthen building that uses a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and sometimes gravel. Cob house builders shape the mix by hand and let it dry

A complete recipe for building a cob house for $3000. Here's how you too can build an inexpensive, natural house for little money.

Turf houses are the coolest. Literally. For centuries, this style was used in parts of Iceland and Norway due to difficult climates as it offered superior insulation, keeping houses dry and warm. Why are we not…

This globe-shaped Groundfridge by Dutch designer Floris Schoonderbeek is intended to be buried underground, keeping food cool without using electricity

This LEED for Homes Gold project is situated on a walnut ranch in the Central Valley. Marrying modern details with the age-old tradition of rammed earth, this home sets the standard for green design. It harnesses both passive and active heating and cooling strategies including thermal mass, geothermal heat pump, solar thermal and solar PV systems. Project Architect for Feldman Architecture Photography by Joe Fletcher

Jeff Shelton Architect - Santa Barbara Architect and Designer.

Cob houses are an amazing way to build a house. In this simple guide I break down everything you need to know about building a beautiful cob home.

Discover stunning exterior ideas for earth sheltered homes that seamlessly blend with nature while keeping your house stylish and energy-efficient.