Deforestation and the high embodied energies of concrete and steel make these materials questionable in a large scale sustainable environment. New and old adaptive materials being evolved and experimented with offer viable and elegant alternatives, but none perhaps as proven and elegant as the very earth itself. In Rumi's words "Earth turns to gold in the hands of the wise"

For current initiatives in sustainable architecture and green design, please visit our sister site at the EcoLogic Design Lab

For other design and drafting projects,
please visit the Portfolio pages

You may also be interested in the following sites for more information on earth architecture...

CalEarth/ Geltaftan Foundation • The Natural Building Colloquium
EarthArchitecture.org • The Adobe Alliance • Earth-Auroville