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Ecolodges in tune with mother earth

Posted on October 10, 2011 by livinginnatureengland

Eco lodges is a term used to describe a type of holiday where u stay in a eco building in nature. I have collected several pictures of eco lodges which use the landscape well, have a great design and are … Continue reading →

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Yurt home

Posted on May 14, 2011 by livinginnatureengland

A yurt is a portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by Turkic and Mongolian nomads in the steppes of central Asia. A yurt is more home-like than a tent in shape and build, with thicker walls. Thanks for watching Feel free to leave … Continue reading →

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An earth-built passive solar house

Posted on May 3, 2011 by livinginnatureengland

Passive solar design dates back over 2 and a half millennia to the ancient Greeks and Chinese; it not only predates modern HVAC systems, but also modern materials. So it makes sense that earth-built homes would play well with passive … Continue reading →

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Cob housing

Posted on April 15, 2011 by livinginnatureengland

I collected a couple of examples of cob housing to show you how we could create our housing in the community. More ideas to come. Cob housing is a Eco friendly method of building homes using local materials such as … Continue reading →