Alternative Building Workshop Postings

A few alternative building events

Terrasante Village outside of Tucson, AZ.
An earthen bag house during construction

first earthbag structure at Terrasante Village

Earthbag Construction near Tucson, AZ
Terrasante Village seeks volunteers.A corbelled dome 12 foot diameter building, partially underground, with ferrocement retaining wall is in process. Contact Bruce at 520-822-2940 or email scher@ancientimages.com

Pine Manor workshops
In southern CA are low priced. Email Gail at catchgw@comcast.net or call Pine Manor: (909)678-2414. http://www.pinemanor.com

Solar Haven work parties ongoing
Outside of Tucson see straw bale with cobbed round windows, hydronic radiant floor heating,water catchment, photo voltaics and hot water systems all off grid. http://www.solarhaven.org

Solar home tour Saturday, October 30, 9-4
This is a self-guided tour of around 20 homes in and around Tucson. You get a guidebook with information on each house and directions. You choose which ones to visit and go at your own pace. Admission $10 per person or family. Bring a friend for $5
http://solarinstitute.org/innovative_home_tour/index.html

Intro to Building with Natural Materials Oct 30th 2004
Adobe, cob, and strawbale plus earth plasters and solar orientation. Cosponsored by Pima Comm College $98
Email dawnaz@earthlink.net or call: (520)624-1673

Cobworks Baja Cob Project
2-4 weeks-month of February, 2005
Join the crew in Baja this winter to stomp cob next to a beautiful Biosphere Reserve near Santiago (approximately 1 hour north of San Jose Del Cabo). The project is to build a small house for a mexican family.

Learn cob basics: foundations, adapting local materials, installing doors and windows and adding sculptural elements and niches. Camp next to the reserve and enjoy mexican meals.

A wonderful opportunity to learn about natural building in a community setting, work on your spanish and explore the penninsula.http://www.cobworks.com/workshops.htm