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Deforestation
and the high embodied energies of concrete and steel make these
materials questionable in a balanced 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"
You may
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
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