Mainly through the efforts of Illiac Diaz, a charismatic entrepenuer/actor/model/athlete, the Philippines has been home to some very innovative public works utilizing earthbags. Illiac discovered the benefits of this technology several years ago at Nader Khaili’s CalEarth Institute in Hesperia, California, and has been promoting earthbag building in the Philippines ever since.
Diaz is the Executive [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Earthbags Gone Wild in the Philippines!
Posted in Building Styles, Domes, Economics on September 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Billboard Earthbag Project
Posted in Bag Material, Domes, Emergency Shelter on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Each year the Society for Environmental Graphic Design sponsors a contest to recognize the best in environmental graphic design. This year’s Juror’s Award went to Norman Lee and Charles Houser for their Billboard Earthbag Project.
The designers say: [...]
