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We will be running hands-on workshops to build a tiny straw bale and clay plaster building for Coral Tree Farm in Encinitas this summer. Registration is now open! “Framing a Tiny Building, a Workshop for Women” July 1 & 2, 2017 sold out “Straw Bale Stacking and Plaster Preparation” July 15 & 16, 2017 “Clay Plaster for …
Back by popular demand! Click here to see what the previous students had to say about this class. Learn how to safely and effectively use basic hand and power tools in a fun, supportive environment while building a small workbench to take home with you. No previous experience with carpentry or fractions required. All tools …
This class sold out in less than 24 hours so it seems like there is enough interest to do another one soon. If you would like to be notified, make sure to join our mailing list (at bottom of this page). Thanks! Click here to see photos and hear what the students had to say …
Clay plaster is gorgeous, durable, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly. It is anti-static, easily repaired, and even helps moderate indoor humidity. It can be made in a wide range of colors and textures and can be installed right over most painted or new drywall in conventional homes. Check out what our clients and colleagues have to say. We’ve …
Here’s a fun animation of a 120 square foot tiny hybrid straw bale and straw-clay building that we’ve designed. We’re planning to build this one in northern San Diego County in 2017 and will have a number of workshops during the construction. We’re still working out the details but, if you are interested and would like to …
Green Homes Tour Saturday, Nov 12, 2016, from 10-3pm Join us in celebrating 10 homes with a wide range of green features as part of the San Diego Green Building Council’s Annual Green Homes Tour. Our most recent project, the Fallgren Naturally Healthy Home, will be open to the public and we (Mike & Rebecca) …
The straw bale buildings we helped build for the Deer Park Buddhist Monastery in Escondido were nominated for an Orchid award in the 2016 “Orchids & Onions” by the San Diego Architecture Foundation. “Deer Park Monastery- Nun’s Residence The form—based on a traditional Spanish Hacienda embracing a central courtyard with plantings—encourages togetherness …
Join us at San Diego’s Greenest Home on Saturday, November 12 from 10 am – 3 pm as part of the San Diego Green Building Council’s annual Green Homes Tour. This is the 4th year we’ve shown a home in this unique tour that has sites all over San Diego County and it’s a great way …
Sunday, September 11th, noon-3pm, The Wakeham Project, Solana Beach, CA A rare opportunity to tour a straw bale house under construction! Come talk with the builders and check out how the straw bales go together to form the walls in this 1600 sq ft, two-story straw bale home designed by Hubbell & Hubbell Architects. This is the …
Update: WOW! The homeowners of this project have been so inspired by the response to this campaign that they have decided to match any donation DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR in this last week of fundraising, up to $2,000! That means that the effect of any donation you make between now and Aug 28 will be doubled. I feel like a …
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