The following link directs to a builder named Jesse Loving that is creating an earthbag house in Belize. The design involves a central courtyard with a doughnut shaped house surrounding it. This is a truly amazing structure and much more complicated that the design that we are going to build. Also different is the fact that they are using the traditional poly earthbags while we will be using the hyperadobe method with mesh tubing. Still, there is a lot to learn from Jesse's project. The gravel foundation and infill will be the same method that we are going to employ and the straight lintels above the exterior windows will be something that I hope to emulate. Additionally this is a round structure just like our plan, except ours lacks the courtyard. Check it out if you are interested in this building method. His albums are a terrific visualization aid for earthbag construction.
Jesse Loving's Picassa Album
Jesse Loving's Picassa Album
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