Natural Building: Abroad


by fish town’s end
 
 
Undergraduate Summative Evaluation
Saturday, June 21, 2008
The field of Sustainability studies does not exist. I forged my own path in an era when it has become crucial to do so. I believe working beyond the known paradigm is the only way to help shift it
 
On a More Personal Note, Part II
Saturday, June 7, 2008
 
 
Final Summary
 
Friday, June 6, 2008
Last quarter, I read several texts in order in get a strong handle on the scope of building with natural materials and techniques.  I studied responsive design, energy efficiency, and earthships;
 
The Spirit House
Thursday, June 5, 2008
There are a few regions in world that have model-sized homes dedicated to the house spirits and ancestors.  I decided building a spirit house would be an appropriate final step in my academic
 
La Calera
Friday, May 30, 2008
La Calera is what remains of a Lime Kiln in use some 70 years ago.
Because of its placement, to the left of the sweat lodge (in the
spiritual center of the Valle) our objective is to turn it into a
 
Lime Plastering the Wellness Spa
Friday, May 16, 2008
It seems Achim is just as much a water-being as I am, and has envisioned a spa for Valle de Sensaciones, under the open sky.  In the picture you see
above, on the left side, the left of the wall
 
Having earned my Permaculture Design Certification, began my practice in plant medicine, and studied sustainable design, I traveled to Mexico and Spain to practice the natural building skills to build my own home.   This was the last in a series of Independent Learning Contracts through Evergreen College, and the culmination of my undergraduate education.
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