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RECONNECTING WITH NATURE – England, UK ~ A method which connects & heals animals & humans, highlighting the value of trust and mutual understanding, recognising the importance of the animal-human relationship in personal & global change. Watch video Visit
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NATURAL HOMES – Worldwide ~ International cob building projects, workshops for all ages, Cobber Certification programs, consultations. Builders of natural, durable & unique cob homes, healing & community spaces, artistic sculptures etc. From analyzing soil samples & making test bricks to finished building with heat, cob furniture & more. Blending ancient & new technologies. Cob
NATURAL HOMES – California & Oregon, USA ~ Locally handmade, natural, toxin-free bedding & mattresses made form Eco Wool® (sustainable, pasture sheep farming) & organic cotton. Made for durability & to create healthier homes. Transparent work & supply chain. Fair trading. Extensive info on maintenance etc. Re-use & recycling programs. Family business. Visit
NATURAL HOMES – Greece ~ Building with locally available non-processed, non-toxic, natural materials (clay, straw, stone, adobe bricks, tadelakt, wood). Material & energy minimalism, honoring simplicity. Tiny homes, tree houses, geodesic spheres… Many years experience. Workshops, community, volunteering etc. Also: Organic farm for research, educative projects, natural farming (Masanobu Fukuoka). > 500 trees raised from
Cob.gr Bioclimatic Construction Read More »
NATURAL HOMES – California, USA ~ Architecture nonprofit aiming to end mass incarceration & structural inequity through community engagement, evidence-based design research, transformative design for peacemaking & reparation, policy change. Build prototypes of affordable multi-purpose community & work spaces, economics & justice restoration centers etc., transitional housing, mobile school & refuge spaces, outdoor spaces etc.
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NATURAL HOMES – UK & worldwide ~ Handmade furniture & homeware, made from natural & recycled materials, e.g. hemp, jute, sustainably sourced mango wood, corn husk, cotton textile waste. Supporting small traditional artisan craft projects, businesses & co-operatives, creating mutual benefit & keeping traditional crafts alive. Fair & transparent relationship-based trade. A business which unfolded
NATURAL HOMES – USA & worldwide ~ Home decor, bedding, tableware, mats & towels handmade from natural dyes & materials, incl. cotton, dried palm leaves, sustainably sourced wood, felted sheep wool. Preserving traditional skills & empowering female artisans from rural & marginalized communities through reliable longterm partnerships. Fairtrade, sourced from many regions incl. Philippines, Africa,
NATURAL HOMES – British Columbia, Canada ~ Experienced & confident hempcrete design & consulting business rooted in extensive research. Hempcrete (lime, hemp & water) is a breathable wall material with high thermal mass, durability, strength, cost efficiency, fire & earthquake-resistance, natural moisture regulation & sound insulation, EMF protection etc. No toxicity, no off-gassing of chemicals.
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NATURAL HOMES – Philippines ~ Multi-disciplinary design studio with focus on & passion for natural, local materials & traditional architecture which creates a sense of place, conveys local identities, preserves artisan skills & is sustainable & healing. Dedicated to providing quality, affordable architecture to small & medium enterprises. Projects include school buildings, cultural villages, residential
NATURAL HOMES – India ~ Merging architecture, design, art & science with traditional knowledge & handcraft – rooted in rigorous field research & experimentation. Highly sustainable living root bridges, earthquake resistant, jointless timber architecture based on traditional bamboo weaving, tropical façade technology, bamboo lamps & furniture made in collaboration with local, indigenous peoples, traditional boat
NATURAL HOMES – Spain & North Africa ~ Protecting & revitalizing architectural heritage & cultural landscapes in places at risk of being lost entirely. Viewing cultural diversity as expanding & enriching for human values, abilities & possibilities in our societies. Working closely with local communities & master builders which hold extensive experience in traditional architecture.
NATURAL HOMES – USA & international ~ Natural building courses, design & construction consulting born out of desire for socio-political empowerment – bringing building of homes back to people. Merging building & art for realignment of our spaces with nature. Teaching sculptural architecture, making earthen paints & plasters, building earth ovens, artwork, buildings. Assisting local
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NATURAL HOMES – Swaziland/Eswatini ~ Beautiful African animal glass tableware & figurines, handmade & mouth blown by skilled Swazi glass blowers. Made 100% from recycled glass collected by people all over Eswatini. Furnaces run with recycled oils. Recycled newspaper used to shape & package glasses. Creating environmental awareness via cleanup programs with schools. Fair wages
NATURAL HOMES – Scandinavia & Latvia ~ Northmen Zero Waste Wooden Home: timber frame house with time tested mortice and tenon joinery locked with white oak pegs (no nails, screw, glue). Built from wood, clay, stone, bricks & lime. Northern heritage craftsmanship. Extremely heat-efficient, natural ventilation, strong, dry, lasts for 100s of years, zero building
NATURAL HOMES – Himachal Pradesh, India ~ Ancient Kath Kuni architecture earthquake resistant, highly durable, beautiful & uses natural, local materials, mainly mud & interlocking layers of wood & stone. Flexible wooden braces instead of metal nails. Slate roof. Story-telling, culturally significant carvings. Reviving ancient architecture & supporting local craft. Restoring Kath Kuni houses &
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NATURAL HOMES – Denmark & Netherlands ~ Specialised in natural building materials, esp. seaweed, seagrass & kelp, merging old traditions & new ideas. Incredibly creative & talented. Modular housing tailored to purpose. Seagrass insulation, acoustic dampening & roofing. Musselcrete building blocks. Kelp leather/membrane. Seaweed clay plaster & paint. Microalgae ink. Stained glass application of seaweed-based
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NATURAL HOMES – Russia & international ~ Living bio shelter organism designed for cold climates, using thermal mass & compost-producing thermophilic bacteria for self-heat. Saving old-growth forest from logging for firewood. Built from earth & recycled waste materials (tires, glass bottles etc.) Inexpensive & easy to build. No off-gassing of toxic fumes. All wastewater upcycled for
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NATURAL HOMES – Italy, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Togo & Haiti ~ Reviving & supporting endangered skills & traditions of marginalised, indigenous communities through integration with new technology, in collaboration with & respect of local peoples & culture. Providing water (from atmosphere) & sanitation in extremely dry regions of Africa. Building housing from local, natural materials inspired
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