Lotan Center for Creative Ecology

I like what Kibbutz Lotan is doing with their Center for Creative Ecology. It looks like they're having fun with fun, creative alternative and natural building techniques - geodesic domes, straw bale structures, creative recycling and more!

I might be volunteering over there next month ... we'll see. :)
You can read more about my adventure to Israel here.

Their Green Apprenticeship looks really cool too!

Monte Silo / Gigaplex Architects

I thought of using silos as architecture yesterday while driving home and found this beautiful house on the web. This article at ArchDaily gives a good overview of the Monte Silo project by Gigaplex Architects.

I like the idea of having a circular home and using inexpensive materials in a creative way. (There would be some challenges, but it could be worth it.) This is pretty cool! Nice job Gigaplex!

bloxes

bloxes
Originally uploaded by linoleum jet

beautiful bloxes!
:)

Earthship Biotechture

In the last couple days, I've just been amazed at the ideas presented in Earthship Biotechture. It's a really creative way to build homes from things left-over, economical in that it has figured out systems to build the houses, and eco-friendly. They're totally self-sufficient houses - no electric bills, no water bills. They're really innovative ways of living out in nature.

Check out this video and the website if you're interested:

http://www.earthship.net/

Way cool! It's got me dreaming about the possibility of having a house in nature. :)