A friend of mine and I have started working on a new project recently; Operation Oasis! We are creating a common or communal pod that would house the kitchen, shower, solar power and internet. From there we will be building our own pods that share some of the utilities.

This post and beam structure has a rubble trench foundation with 3 courses of earthbags. From there the walls are a hybrid of straw-bale, light-clay or not-so-light-clay and wattle and cob all covered with an earthen plaster.

We’ve been at it for a month. It’s exciting.  Stay tuned!

Watch the progress here »
See a slideshow here »

The last month was a busy one. It started with a visit from David Sheen. We toured around New Mexico documenting natural buildings for his upcoming film. We shot photos and interviews at The Lama Foundation, The Taos Pueblo, The 2007 Adobe Conference, The Greater World Community and other various building wonders.

Check out the photos here:
Old Brick of Cob, New Mexico »
Earth Armada »
Goddess in the Details »
Adobe USA 2007 »