These Sustainable DESERT DOMES Will Blow Your Mind!

In today's tour, we visit the Mojave Center in the Mojave Desert to explore Earthbag Domes. Earthbags domes are affordable, sustainable, earthquake resistant, fireproof, and beautiful! They also have a high thermal mass which is perfect for the desert climate! To learn more, visit the Mojave Center Website: www.mojavecenter.org/
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[@JM-jd7yp]

Hi guys from England (where it rains all the time) I just wanted to say that I really admire what you are doing and I wish you all well. Our planet needs people like you.

[@AmandathePandaBooks]

Forget the planet!! Low income/homeless need this!!

[@JM-jd7yp]

The comment was not meant to be taken literally and I accept there are regional variations. However in my comment I said England and not Scotland. However across the whole of the UK we experience 159 days per year of rain and we get 48.5 inches of precipitation. In the video they mention that they only get 2 inches. The comment was meant to light heartedly highlight a huge disparity. Just for your information in the Highlands they received over 4 metres of rain per year. Thank you for adding to the discussion.

[@JM-jd7yp]

Thank you for adding to the discussion.

[@lindas5964]

@@JM-jd7yp 🙄

[@shaunhall960]

I'm in the process of building a tiny home and ever since I decided to build my own home I've been learning about different techniques. There are so many ways of building a home and the best ones take advantage of the climate you are living in. These dome homes make a whole lot of sense. Amazing work you are doing here.

[@naturalbuildings]

Thanks so much for your support Shaun 🙏💙

[@philipaldrick5363]

Will they withstand hail stones approximately 18cubic inches?

[@philipaldrick5363]

❤❤😂😂 18cubic inches in a Wild storm with many waters. I don't think so, but that is what is coming.

[@Matt-to1bi]

You will regret it most do

[@silentstormstudio4782]

People have forgotten about beauty of having a big courtyard , with planked wodden roofs with terracotta roofs . result is a super cool house that feels better than any artificial AC .

[@christinamann3640]

I’ve heard of Cal-Earth before. I read a book years ago called Racing Alone by Nadir Khalili. He developed ceramic houses in the Middle East. I heard he later lived in the US desert and helped found Cal-Earth. It’s a different technique that still uses earth as a building material. What really moved me was his vision for a world where everyone had access to housing.

[@naturalbuildings]

It’s entirely possible

[@melissasalasblair5273]

Thanks for the reco 🙏🏼

[@ec9833]

Iranian born 🙌🏽 and based his ideas using this military born method, then on middle eastern adobe dome & arch structures, I believe. Originally he was part of a NASA symposium brainstorming event on how to build sustainable structures on the moon.

[@b_ks]

Natural Buildings, what is it you are saying is "entirely possible?

[@christinamann3640]

@@b_ks I think that refers to a world where everyone has access to housing.

[@felixaudet5860]

Best part about these homes is that it connects you to earth's energy so much more than a conventional home.

[@EEEbrahim3971]

Feeling the earth

[@beverlyp480]

I love these beautiful organic structures. Very comfortable and lovely place to live in harmony with nature. Great to see this happening.❤️😎

[@DeltaPi314]

Define Organic? because they still use cement in building them.

[@deborahmoshiek6943]

I think these domes are a fantastic idea for the desert!

[@jzwillows]

Until you try living in one. In July. Or August. Oven.

[@eco-unniva]

@@jzwillows have you experienced it?

[@jzwillows]

@@eco-unniva no

[@immortalfantasy7298]

@@jzwillows there is a guy, bio-veda academy here on youtube in one of his vids he stated he lived in Africa for a while in an adobe house and it actually stayed pretty cold. he also builds adobe houses different styles.

[@jzwillows]

@@eco-unniva Yes, personally - I live without AC in a climate that has a daytime high in July of about 96, & I have lived in Phoenix, and professionally - as a licensed civil engineer I have deal with this field.

[@WindyBurns]

I love the idea of this. What about digging deeper and having more space underground? Can that work together with the domes?

[@nuffflavor]

Something happened to underground residential building. I remember back in the days (1970s) there were actually houses with UNDERGROUND basements, but in todays engineering they only build 1/2 covered basements. Maybe Earthquakes, underground rock shifts or other natural issues caused home builders to steer away from underground basement builds.

[@ObamaoZedong]

As long as the basement walls are properly reinforced.

[@ApproximatelyCee]

Beautiful. I’m happy to see that people are getting serious about alternative housing. The housing industry has become a monster in so many aspects. This is affordable, meaning that for low income people who could never afford a house through what is considered acceptable building standards, they now have options. Unfortunately, throughout time, we the people have gotten far away from how we used to live, helping each other to have the basic necessities. Now it’s every corporation to itself in its desperate need to outgrow all others and become the richest in the world without a thought to the people who are increasingly living without even the barest of necessities.

[@lorascelsi8102]

1000 percent agree

[@BlankCanvas88]

Well said!

[@wojciechjanecki9221]

When you live on desert, not in the cities.

[@realstatistician]

I think it’s part regulation, and part extravagance that causes us to be unable to build our own homes. If you want all the nicest things then youyou can’t do it yourself. But if you don’t you’ll be breaking the law so you can’t anyway.

[@wojciechjanecki9221]

Unfortunately, your freedom must end where other people's freedom begins, which is why regulations are a necessity. I will not even mention the safety of others or aesthetics. These houses are ok in the desert, they even fit into the landscape, but in the city, gathered one next to the other, without free space around, they lose all their charm.@@realstatistician

[@eagle-eye29]

My great grandfather built a dirt house in 1889. He moved on to Oregon where he built a real house and barn both of which are still standing along with an organic dairy. Pretty sustainable.

[@tabbiesRred]

I just love the domes you all have made - thanks for sharing your technology! I live in Tucson and would love to make one of these some day. Your designs are very beautiful and harmonious with the earth~

[@etienne1813]

Contact Awanress ranch for all sustainable building needs in Tucson ! :)

[@carolinewells4355]

I love these sacred geometry domes. Reducing all sharp corners, maximizes the natural toroidal energy. These are better for humans to live in. I love Physicist, Dan winter and his work also on sacred Geometry architecture.

[@orangetara4268]

I love what you are doing, inspirational. I used to spend weekends in a traditional built mud desert home in Egypt. It was the best sleep ever! So grounding, nurturing and life affirming. Even our food tasted better!☺

[@WithGlo]

This is brilliant! what great ways to build affordable simple homes. We need these around the world. no trees to cut down ..I would live in one of these 100 percent

[@Instantpower332]

I have been building very well built small homes. Average size about 900 to 1100 square feet. All walls are 2x6s rafter and joists 2x 12s. This way you can insulate properly with out over stuffing. Great idea and using the materials on site even better. Really great idea guys…

[@vespadavidson2315]

Where, exactly are you buying, straight useable timber in 2x12... inches, in the UK. What is the cost a meter and what kind of lengths did you buy. ?

[@Instantpower332]

@@vespadavidson2315 Where in the State’s getting 2x12s and 2x6 or 8s isn’t a problem. You might look into getting dimensional lumber There’s a cost factor of course but over time with better insulation it more then pays for itself..

[@drsprof6295]

These bags and stuff are not necessary. You need something that bends. Wood doesn't bend much but many twigs together do. Or bamboo parts if available. Tie Twigs together and make the skeleton. Together with dry grasses (straw). Inside should be in connection with outside. Then put a mix of clay, straw, sand and some cement on outside then inside. Finish. Ok, if you want bigger walls: more twigs, more straw, more mud. You can do it even without cement. Only that rain will dissolve mud, so a layer on the top it's not a bad idea. But thanks anyway.

[@guygi2011]

That is amazingly natural and I love the wonderful shape as it just seems to flow with the landscape and become pat of it.

[@2012dnt]

When you get older, you will need your own bathroom very close to you with a tub and shower and a kitchen. When you are young, you have no idea what's coming your way in the future. We all get old if we live long enough. This is not sustainable for aging, and we are all aging..

[@deborahmoshiek6943]

I’m older now so I do agree with you but it’s a great idea for young people. People don’t live in just one home anymore. If you build it at 20years old you could probably stay in it until your 50. Think of all the money you would save for when you do reach old age.

[@teachingbeats]

Older adults lived and still live for thousand of years in dwellings similar to this. I am 55.

[@user-tk4gr9zo7t]

Debby downer.

[@julieking5151]

Obviously this isn’t intended for a senior retirement center

[@mystiquesaura5088]

Agreed

[@johncillis3431]

Enjoyable video. My brother did a science fair project, back in the late 60's, on dome living for our private grammar school. He took a plastic bowl, put it upside down, making a doorway and a couple of windows, making a scale model of a dome dwelling. He covered it with wet clay and other material to make it look realistic. I can still see his science project in my mind's eye, your video triggered the memory of my brother's cool project, inspired by the Pomo Native Americans who lived in the Napa Valley, where we were raised. We have so many people in the world and so much land available in the US, who do not want big homes--they just want a shelter for their families, so they can live, work, and play, and sustain life. Sustainable home-building like this helps teach the world, and older people like I am, how to live youthfully, and live a sustainable lifestyle that can be taught and passed down to the next generation. I also live in the desert, but in big city desert--Phoenix in an apartment. Were it not so expensive, I would live off grid in a dome dwelling with my Xbox, as long as I was wired to the Internet, lol and my laptop and Rosie (my golden ring tail cat).

[@oddanneout]

John, that sounds like paradise! 👍🏻

[@naturalbuildings]

🤣🤣 I love this comment. Thank you for sharing and understanding. 🙏💙

[@frederiquebouchet]

Bonjour, je suis sûre que les natifs Pomo ne construisaient pas leur maison en plastique....

[@johncillis3431]

​@@frederiquebouchet Je n'ai jamais dit qu'ils l'avaient fait. C'était un projet d'expo-sciences que mon frère a fait, qui n'avait pas accès aux matériaux que les Pomos utilisaient parce qu'ils étaient exploités par des colons blancs il y a longtemps, qui ont apporté leurs maladies d'Europe et anéanti une grande partie de la population indigène dans le nouveau monde, ou ont pris leur terre par les armes. Je suis en partie originaire de la côte est américaine de la tribu Wampanoag et je considère que tous sont nés dans le Nouveau Monde, mais je ne tolère pas l'attitude "plus saint que toi" que les immigrants de n'importe quelle langue apportent ici. Je n'ai jamais apporté le mien lors de mes voyages à l'étranger et j'ai essayé de respecter les cultures que j'ai trouvées en dehors des États-Unis, qui comprenaient l'Asie, les Amériques, l'Océanie et l'Europe - bien que ma tolérance baisse lorsque quelqu'un émet une opinion qui n'est pas celle de l'omnipotent, juste du perfectionniste. ___________________________________________________ I never said they did. It was a science fair project my brother did, who did not have access to the materials the Pomos used because they were exploited by white settlers long ago, who brought their diseases from Europe and wiped out much of the native population in the new world, or took their land by weapon. I am part east coast native American of the Wampanoag tribe and consider all born in the New World native but do not tolerate the "holier than thou" attitude immigrants from any tongue bring here. I never brought mine in my travels abroad and tried to respect the cultures I found outside of the US, which included Asia, both Americas, Oceania and Europe--though my tolerance drops when someone airs an opinion that is not of the omnipotent, just of the perfectionist. 🕊

[@sarahmacdonald8913]

Omg wow!! This is amazing! If i waa an older person id love to spend the rest of my days in this dome! Just beautiful ❤

[@zaruszin7249]

i’m loving all this. So natural and beautiful. I hope everyone take care of these always

[@4_4_4..]

I came across the video, thought something Arabic because we build domes all the time...obviously because of the extreme weather that is fluctuating more in the recent years. It has been evident that those "old" buildings that were built long ago and inspired the environment are cost friendly and robst. I like what you do and appreciate it a lot.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

15 years ago my family spent a month at a kibbutz in southern Israel in the Arava desert (we there on an archaeological dig)... nice kibbutz, it was founded by expat American hippies and they were into exploring how to live sustainably in the harsh environment ... they had an area where they had constructed many "homes" built with bales of straw and plastered with cow dung (it was a dairy based kibbutz, lots of cows.. we called it the Flintstone Village..😂

[@Lulu-wv1nt]

Cow dung is used in Africa as well for plastering the floor and the walls.

[@SnarkasticSunny]

Love this! Great job!

[@Bizzy-Bumble1131]

This is very interesting. I am wondering about the zoning and what type of planning and permit process you had to go through. I'm a Realtor and I help land owners sale their dessert land in California. One of the challenges that comes with that is guiding the potential buyers towards savvy building ideas. Most people are looking for regular style homes, but occasionally I have people open to beautiful structures like these. These domes are amazing! I'd love to learn more about this. Best of luck in your endeavors ❤

[@naturalbuildings]

Hey! Thanks for your comment :) I’d love to chat with you. If you want you can DM me on Instagram @naturalbuildings

[@Bizzy-Bumble1131]

@@naturalbuildings Thank you. I'll DM you on IG.

[@ObamaoZedong]

Most counties allow building a home under 200 sq ft without a permit, but ny philosophy is fvck em. It's your land not theirs. Anybody trespassing onto my land with a tape measure is not going to live to tell the tale.

[@Emy53]

Looks like a village right out of a Star Wars movie.

[@johnbarker8239]

I've been thinking about trying this out and looking more into how it is done. It looks pretty neat.

[@anjageyer8599]

We need more initiatives like this!!

[@infotrady2178]

Fantastic work!

[@savemyselffromhell7524]

I love that you guys have the will to take on this project we need to start building our own houses!

[@KEJDMmm]

Would be wonderful to take this method of building to other poorer countries in the world, that have lost their homes and show them how they can have a safe, long lasting home. Like in Haiti….Or nomadic parts of the world. Love what you’re doing! 🇺🇸👍

[@fletchhunter8915]

Man I wanna build one of these in my backyard😃

[@lorascelsi8102]

These look like desert homes of Turkey and Syria. These homes are really nice. ❤ Beautiful.

[@planetarymind8085]

​@@lorascelsi8102 yup, also reminds me of Tataouine, Tunisia.

[@chrisdixonstudios]

A great way to make use of Dessert living. I've seen use of earth domes for root cellars and safe buildings on homesteads too. Godspeed!

[@jaybirdgarden]

Very cool! Thank you for demonstrating what can be done! And how you do the Gothic arch.

[@apsutton336]

Great job. I prefer sawdust to mix with the clay. The straw breaks down over time. Sand I think could fill those bags well has anyone tried this method. Please share your experience and ideas. Solar bag showers would fit well in your shower dome and they are cheap. They would conserve water also. Have you considered a portable dome for a pit/drop toilet. And sawdust would be my choice for covering toilet paper etc. I would collect urine separately. Grain silos make a great cover or frame for a dome home. Well anchored especially in tornado country. Seriously these sorts of homes would be ideal where tornadoes are and insurance would be low. To rebuild is cheap.

[@nathantonning]

Great to see your organization still operational; my family and I visited the site about 12 years ago! :D Just one question: I understand that the majority of our soils in the Mojave are sandy, but don't we have a clay layer about 2-3 ft below the topsoil? Thanks!

[@apsutton336]

@@robtorres would sawdust mixed in work well for a cover

[@wrtltable]

12 years of construction and that's all they can show?

[@catsanchez5749]

Creative, Withstands weather, Very nice. Tons better than a lot of other ‘homes’.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

Really enjoyed ur video. Would like to continue watching move videos to learm more about what you are doing 😊

[@ConstantXplorer]

You too can live on Tatooine in these Air B n B domes. I dig it tho.

[@theozank853]

Awesome little houses. I lived in California City from 1999 to 2004. Nice detail on the build process. Reminds me of Tatooine from Star Wars.

[@barbmark8232]

Absolutely amazing! Live in Quartzsite Arizona! This type of building would be perfect here! Very impressive! 🙋‍♀️👍

[@hippiecowgirl4231]

My neighbor in Joshua Tree , CA. built her home and two smaller domes that she Air bnbed. I watched the whole proscess from the beginning . Cal - Earth has a work bank program where you " bank " hours of volunteer work which you can then withdraw in the form of whatever skillset you have need of when you build your own home , such as a plumber or electricianfor example. The homes themselves are wonderful , with skylights and windows letting in lots of natural lught . The round rooms flow so well and there are custom nooks and crannies built into all the rooms . It maintains a comfortable temperature even in the summer and one room she uses for an office has the most perfect accoustics ! The bathhouse is also built the same way with a spiral entry leading to an open shower and a seperate deep bathtub that is built out from the wall. Its just a wonderful place and she is very proud of it , as she should be .

[@Lisa-bw3on]

Very admirable work folks. Love the idea! I might would consider some kind of clear glaze sealant for the bath/shower house and making the floor like a dinner plate curving up the wall and seamless. Maybe there is a natural glazing method that would seal the interior? Just tossing you a few ideas. Keep up the awesome work!! The earth thanks you!

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you!!

[@Samthemancharles]

Really liked your presentation and descriptions of many of the smaller but significant details. Very well done. I didn't see any water tanks or cisterns? Where is your water coming from? I might come do a workshop with you.

[@naturalbuildings]

Well

[@shellilogan771]

Wonderful work and creations my fellow Mojave Desert Dwellers and in keeping with our ancestors as well fantastic kudos to all

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Awesome. I wish you all the best with this wonderful project, which may save us all.

[@bakilacat1]

Wow! I have lived in Maine for the last 30 years. So glad this showed up on my KZbin! That is a lot of work I’m so glad there are people like you with dedication and vision! Be well and take care.

[@lancemillward1912]

Would love to see mosaic in your shower dome :)

[@mariannabauerlein9486]

BEAUTIFUL CREATIVITY

[@peacockLife]

this is simply amazing

[@mirleydamazio628]

No Brasil se constrói casas com estrutura de bambu e forração de adobe. Os telhados podem ser feitos de palhas ou sapé. Normalmente são casas simpples, feitas no meio rural. São frescas e aconchegantes e hoje existem até empresas que estão se especializando nesse tipo de construção.

[@yaksauce]

Respect and adore your mission! Keep up the strong work! It could transform the world-

[@tj-kv6vr]

dear yakusuki... UNICEF says 367,000 humans are born everyday, do the math. These structures times a 100 million will not transform anything, much less the world.

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you. It definitely can. That’s the goal.

[@naturalbuildings]

@tj your mentality is the issue

[@malibudolphin3109]

@@tj-kv6vr no count on how many were murdered in the womb, eh. Death out weighs births. Save the endangered humans. If you're into murder, start with yourself and leave the rest of us and the next generation alone.

[@MC-tg1xk]

I’m so proud of you, you are so efficient and smart! If I was not sick I would love to go and visit that project. It is such an interesting concept!A solution to homelessness!

[@mojavebohemian814]

Thank you. Great illustrations

[@diGritz1]

I thought no one used this design anymore due to it's high susceptibility to both Jawa and Stormtrooper, (STs to a lesser degree), weapons fire. It's where we get the saying, "Stormtroopers can't hit the side of a dome home 5 feet away". Which is hilarious given dome homes have no sides. Is it any wonder they lost. "0_o"

[@eriklittlebigg7440]

Lol! I was looking 4 something like this.... Your comment was so much better than i expected!! Especially the part about hitting the side of the dome!!! You are awesome!!

[@byebyebabylon]

Is there anything particularly special about the type of bag people use when building earthbag homes? Is simple thick plastic ok for first time lost cost building? If not, what exaclty am looking I for?? TIA!

[@user-hi9hz5tn4e]

This is very beautiful and clean! You don't see trash thrown around or filth.

[@JoseGomez-vn7hn]

Great video. This is what kids should be learning in school. Saving the 🌎 is the most important. The pollution is out of hand. Thanks again.

[@cupoft9917]

Hi I want to thank you guys I've been looking for a way of protecting my perimiter wall that I will build in the spring from hay bales. The elastomeric paint over the lime pasta looks to be the answer.

[@dudemanbrospence5490]

Hey guys! Amazing what you are doing. I am going to build my own earthbag domes in the future but I am running into a wall in terms of figuring out the legality of building this. I currently live in the Phoenix AZ area. What resourced do you recommend to learn how to do this with all of the restrictions and permits and codes that exist in our modern society.

[@MrGreeny1911]

Precisely the issue. Building codes forbid these structure’s for human habitation in 99.99999% of the united corporation of America.

[@canyonvideos]

@@MrGreeny1911 yeah makes you think what the purpose truly is, this isn't the only example, but why have a school for something that doesn't have any real application in that area?

[@darrianlof]

the moisture farm is looking solid this season!

[@lynettegriffiths9740]

Absolutely brilliant video to watch!!!!. Promising ideas coming to fruition. The future is in your hands!!!!. AWESOMENESS!!!

[@barbaracovey]

Isn’t the polypropylene plastic going to break down into tiny bits of plastic, polluting the area?

[@naturalbuildings]

There are other natural building methods that I support more for this reason but these are still unique and worth exploring.

[@louiseeckert1574]

It’s great as long as you only want a room that’s as small as a broom cupboard. Any larger than that and it needs substantial modifications for strength and safety.

[@kasondaleigh]

How much room do you really need?

[@GeorgeWMays]

Tres cool. Imagination, innovation, creativity,. and hard work are in short supply these days. You guys should be very proud. Great video. It's appreciated.

[@echohunter4199]

Curious if you’ve looked into incorporating a cooling system similar to the old “desert submarines” that was very effective and simple.

[@beauxgray4090]

Could you elaborate more about these? I'm going to look that up now

[@echohunter4199]

@@beauxgray4090 a desert submarine was used as a simple evaporation cooler where they constructed a simple A frame shelter that’s about 8 foot tall out of plywood. Then they lay two layers of burlap material flat on the roof surface. Then they run one or two one inch diameter pipes along the beam with small holes along every 2 inches that allows water to slowly flow and soak the burlap material. You can use a header tank that’s slightly higher than the A frame so gravity keeps the water flowing and so the water supply runs out at around 0200-0300 each day so water isn’t wasted in the cooler hours of the morning. This system was common in the Mojave Desert beginning in the late 1800’s. I remember an old show called “California Gold” where they had an episode about these things, it should still be on KZbin. I was an Army Recruiter in the late 90’s and people always thought I was Huel Howser from his show when I was out in public, weird experience.

[@beauxgray4090]

​@@echohunter4199 Thank you so much for that info! 🙏 I'll have to see if I can find that video you mentioned! In this video did you see the windscoop? I'm wanting to build one of those on my dome. At the top opening where the wind would come in I wanted to attach some sort of cellulose pad, or like you said burlap & attach a line, small pump connected to a tank and have water drip down so when that prevailing wind gets funneled down into the dome it gets cooled by that watered burlap or cellulose pad. I've seen at ground level too in other designs where there will be a couple inches of water at the base of the windscoop so as the wind passes it also cools the air. I might try and incorporate both designs.

[@echohunter4199]

@@beauxgray4090 I noticed the scoop design in the structure, I’m curious what direction the prominent winds flow during the day, this can optimize a constant flow rate so using a fan is minimized. I’m curious if a regular soaker hose line would be possible for a dome like structure. Let’s say you use the soaker hose and layer it in a radiator style form so air can flow between the layered hose loop, the hose exterior is constantly wet/moist so when the air flows through it, it’ll pick up moisture and drop the temperature dramatically. Then there’s a simple gravity tank type where you build some type of water tank and poke a bunch of small holes so water drips out then, you fashion some kind of mesh screen made out of anything you can imagine, some old window screen material, a lattice made from local sticks from shrubs, whatever works. As long as you find a balance of water consumption to maximum effect. Even having the water tank built in a way that keeps the water 10-15 degrees cooler than just a non-insulated metal/plastic water tank will give good results. I wonder if spraying water through the air flow without any kind of screen/lattice would work as well? I’m picturing a water tank with around 50 small 1/8 inch holes constantly flowing water and a pump cycling the water back up to the tank. Or, just a flat piece of thin plywood set at an angle (like 45 degrees) so as the water drips onto the plywood and the air flow hits it directly, it’ll pick up the humidity and push it into the dome. Ok, I’ll turn off my “what if” machine for now, lol. Just don’t be afraid to try an idea, even if it sounds loopy. Your concern will be to have a way to clean it out so mold doesn’t develop so check what molds are common for the area where your structure will be and know what they look like. There’s ways to mitigate mold growth with local materials so you won’t have to rely on bleach and vinegar for sterilization, the old timers in the area can help in that department. Oh, one thing to keep in mind for emergencies is to buy a couple small bags of ‘pool shock’, you can buy them for a few bucks a bag at most large outdoors stores. This works great for water purification if things get ugly. Just use a small amount to clean the water and to remove any chlorine odor, just pour the water from one vessel to another a few times so the air can pull out the chlorine odor. Once done, it’s safe for drinking, there’s a lot of nasty microbes in some natural water sources. I think it’s one teaspoon of pool shock to each 5 gallons. I’m sure you have plans and ideas for power generation/storage via wind or solar so everything has to be optimized to use minimal amount of power to avoid straining the system. The dome you have seems to be well insulated, I suppose if temperatures got real high, setting up a sun shade over the structure will reduce temps also, maybe just use a sun shade for let’s say, a ten foot square area or wherever the sun is doing the most damage since putting up a huge sun shade would be a waste. Maybe you can make something out of local shrub branches that you can weave into some kind of tight grid or just use some cheap burlap, anything that has a light color to it, the darker it is, the more heat it’ll retain. Options, options, options, lol. My experience in desert cooling comes from being in two wars as an Infantryman and we never had A/C until later into the deployment so, we used our noodles to figure things out and it wasn’t too hard. Even my grandfather who was a pilot in WWII built his own evaporator A/C with some fuel cans and an electric fan while his buddies just sweat to death, lol. I’m one of those people with RH negative blood so I don’t do well in bright sunlight and hot climates so I’m always concerned about heat. I know you’ll find a perfect solution.

[@Rootsman417]

I think they could use lime paint on the outside. It's a bit tricky because the paint has to stay wet until it has fully reacted with the CO2 in the surrounding air. Maybe put a tent over the house and make a little fire underneath to increase the CO2 and to not let the moisture escape. Also make the walls wet before painting and maybe while curing.

[@vaxxedfilms7477]

Love it!

[@cambo6911]

Nice work, looking good guys, thanks for sharing!

[@dwightlooi]

Why not RAMMED EARTH with straw binders. No need for bags or barbed wire. You can still plaster over them. Also, the temporary confinement used during compaction is usually wooden panels which you can reuse over and over.

[@naturalbuildings]

There are lots of natural building methods each with their own benefits and downsides

[@angelzubia5058]

Great content and happy to see young adults tackling sustainable ways of building. Question, could one of these buildings be used as a hot souna?

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

I would say a sexy adult

[@jeannerogers7085]

I can't imagine why not.

[@naturalbuildings]

Cob and straw bale saunas are pretty common. It seems like this could be possible for this though

[@jacquisouza5008]

Great job! So interesting and inspiring?

[@patrick8904]

Thank you very much for sharing. All the best

[@TheBlackFoxMaster]

С такими ценами на жильё скоро станет актуально для всех.

[@asacolbert3221]

can you build them as big as you want to?

[@naturalbuildings]

I believe the size is limited. There are certain spans that require more bracing as well to make them larger but I am no expert to be honest. You can reach out to the Mojave Center on Instagram @mojavecenter to learn more :)

[@jimgilbert9984]

There was a cable TV show called "Building Off-grid" (or something like that). In one episode, a woman built a sandbag home outside Phoenix, AZ. She laid out the foundation to include future builds/add-ons (like a garage), but for the initial build, she built only two sections, the main room (combo of living room, kitchen, and bedroom) and the bathroom. She added skylights at the top of both domes. She also had solar panels put on the property for power. While she was building her home, she lived in an Airstream trailer on her property. She had help at the beginning of the build up to about halfway complete (a couple of experts and some friends), but she finished it herself. It was a really good episode, one of the best of the series.

[@dennisswaim8210]

Very cool construction technique! Looks very durable. Is 12' the limit on size? If so is it because bracing would be required for a larger dome or would a bigger one be unstable? Perfect little house for a desert environment, really neat!

[@glamptribe]

This is incredible!!!! Amazing work guys! I would love to come out to one of your schools one day

[@stephenzeppenfeldt221]

So cool. Excited to watch more of your videos.

[@joyona7430]

Awesome!!!! ❤ 🙏.

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

Brilliant!!

[@robertmiligi4835]

I really like that concept those domes are cool

[@scottmcfarland2149]

Awesome 👍🏻😎

[@Paulo37580]

I bought a book "Building with cob" and I fell in love with it. Congrats. Greetings from Brazil.

[@Immortal-_-0n]

Lovely & Compact🎉

[@irmarazo8904]

Looks amazing!!!!Wow!!!!!

[@aldovalkovich755]

Ingenuity, imagination and perception of nature concentrated together. Congratulations and thanks for sharing😊👋

[@CookingwithYarda]

Looks like something from the Star Wars !! Love it !!!

[@annebonny5104]

I love it! ❤ Thanks for sharing and greetings from Germany! 😊

[@rochellehentze947]

Wow so inventive fabulous work. Thanks for sharing.

[@timothyroams2768]

Beautiful little sweat boxes. Love it.

[@ruthokelley5833]

Great demo…and just a super idea for housing and living simply! Wish that I was young again. 😍

[@GreenIvy3834]

Beautiful domes❤️

[@teachingbeats]

Hey, this is Todd the guy who came by the other day in the Vanagon. Great to meet you and check out your place- really incredible!

[@arunbadalkar6936]

This is outstanding work you are doing, when there are millions & millions without homes. I guess this is minimal way of building & cheap and automatic climate control with natural material, eco friendly. Great ! I wish you best of luck.!

[@naturalbuildings]

There are many other methods of natural building that create this possibility for everyone. Just takes the collective desire to make it happen

[@MrJunebug49]

These are so amazing… u are all so amazingly talented! Kudos to your young imaginations, u will be survivors!!! Blessings to all of❤️🙏🏼👍🏼✝️

[@sharonanderson9632]

Awesome!

[@bennyriley101]

Yeah, I love it and know several ways to construct them, and out there u can also do like Italy Texas domed living quarters and if ya put them as an egg shape n bury them with pointed end up, n other down 1/3rd to resist severe storms and they guarantee 500 yrs so when I priced them a single bedroom one was about 20,000 complete ! Gratitude guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️😎😎💯🤣

[@juanrabago906]

These domes/huts remind me of Planet Serpo. The dimensions are almost like theirs, except they don't have windows or any other accessories. Their huts are very sustainable for them. Toilets are needed because their physical form are different. They average about 3.5' tall but some of them are a bit taller. I like these you built because they can be all we need. Thank You for the video, I and my friends really enjoyed it.❤❤😊

[@kasondaleigh]

Wow! Awesome!

[@jaynareynolds3684]

Excellent ❤

[@gmathepulse3992]

I have to say this is amazing !!! I would love to see this !!! Great work !!!