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New Zealand is Giving Away Earth Building Knowledge: What We Can Learn from the Kiwis

While most countries are still debating building permits for earthen homes, New Zealand has taken a radical step forward: since 2024, the official earth building standards are completely free to access. One country is showing the world how to democratize modern, sustainable construction.

Sustainable Architecture

Nov 19

Sun & Earth: How Passive Solar Design Creates Natural Comfort

Imagine your house as a natural air conditioning system – heating and cooling itself without expensive technology. Sounds utopian? It's not! With passive solar design, you harness the sun's power to naturally regulate your indoor temperatures. This not only saves money but also protects the environment. Natural light flooding a living room The Four Pillars of Passive Solar Design Instead of relying on conventional heating or air conditioning systems, passive solar design work

Sustainable Architecture

May 15

Earth Meets Pizza: Your Handmade Earth Pizza Oven for Perfect Garden Parties

Earth Meets Pizza: Your Handmade Earthen Oven for Perfect Garden Parties

The finished earth pizza oven: Ready for your first homemade pizza Building your own earth pizza oven combines natural building with the...

Earth Building Techniques

May 15

Building Techniques

Earth to Wall, we're all about traditional and modern earth building. We firmly believe that avoiding cement makes a significant ecological contribution. Learn more about these building techniques here.

Cob

Clay mixture, monolithically shaped

Cordwood

Wood logs in earth mortar

Adobe

Sun-dried earth bricks

Light Straw Clay

Straw-clay lightweight wall

Wattle and Daub

Woven structure with earth coating

Rammed Earth

compressed earth layer wall