Mastodawn

"If you want 'economical' → rammed earth probably, isn’t it. (in general)
If you want 'fast' → rammed earth definitely, isn’t it.
If you want 'social approval' → you’ll fight for 30 years
If you want 'passive temperature regulation from massive walls' → rammed earth might be exactly right." https://rammedearth.substack.com/p/rammed-earth-what-youll-actually re: #eartharchitecture aka #rammedearth

Rammed Earth: What You’ll Actually Sacrifice

The Reality Check

The Rammed Earth Chronicles

Wild Sown Aug 15, 2025

Climate disruption threatens Burkina Faso's painted heritage houses:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/15/climate-crisis-harming-world-heritage-painted-houses-tiebele-in-burkina-faso-say-residents

#climate #burkinafaso #eartharchitecture #heritage #climatechange #vernaculararchitecture #HeritageSites #tiebele #kassena #burkinabe #unesco

Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weather

The Guardian

One Community Dec 21, 2024

The Compressed Earth Block Village plans will provide free-shared, county-approved building designs, including Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp files. Starting with the 3-dome cluster crowdfunding campaign, this process will expand to open source the Earthbag Village, Duplicable City Center®, and all 7 villages.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/compressed-earth-block-village-building-plans/

#CompressedEarthBlock #SustainableDesign #OpenSourceBlueprints #EcoVillage #EarthArchitecture #SustainableLiving #BuildingPlans #Revit #AutoCAD #SketchUp

Open Source Compressed Earth Block Village Building and Construction Plans Page

Open Source Compressed Earth Block Village building plans: Editable & downloadable Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup files, and all other building plan aspects of this open source village.

One Community Global Nonprofit

One Community Oct 27, 2024

Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) is a sustainable eco-construction project featuring a 2-story half-moon design with 50 living spaces, treatment rooms, classrooms, and communal dining for 1,000. This village promotes wellness, creativity, and the benefits of compressed earth block construction.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/compressed-earth-block-village/

#CompressedEarthBlock #EcoConstruction #SustainableLiving #GreenBuilding #EarthArchitecture #EcoVillage #HealthAndWellness #CommunityLiving #OpenSource

Compressed Earth Block Village - One Community Open Source Village 4

Open Source Compressed Earth Block Village consisting of 50 living units incorporated into a 2-story half-moon design. It will be the 4th village constructed as part of One Community's open source sustainable village construction plan.

One Community Global Nonprofit