Social &
Environment Sustainable,
Healthy & Beauty
Healthy & Beauty
"Currently it is estimated that one half of the world's population, approximately three billion people on six continentsi, lives or works in buildings constructed of earth"
Ronald Rael
"Building
the earth movement"
Earthen Hand Natural Building
"Natural building is the realignment of our space and consciousness with mother nature"
Earthen Hand Natural Building
"Natural building is the realignment of our space and consciousness with mother nature"
GOALS:
“To create amazing earthen
structures and empower people by training them in natural building practices”
MATERIALS:
earth + glass + wood + glass + rock
ACTIVITIES:
- Cob Construction and Sculpture
- Earth Bag Construction
- Living Roofs
- Round-wood Timber Framing
- Adobe Brick Construction
- Earth Plasters and Floors
- Earthen Ovens & Fireplaces
- Mosaics and Stone Work
- Domes and Vaults
- Passive Solar
Oregon, Washington, California, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Thailand, Mali,
Egypt, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Madagascar...
WHO:
"Scott Howard's most notable achievements have been; a 17 foot earthen
dome completed in Mali; a 23 foot earthen dome built in Thailand;
an ornate earthen cottage built for a local Portland school, exhibiting
an ecoroof and eight stained glass windows by Scott; a set of artistic
earthen
columns on a porch in Portland, Oregon. Four other Portland schools also
have substantial earthen works created by Scott, who teaches his
methods to
volunteers on most of his projects. Other works include his privately
commissioned earthen benches, ovens, ceramic sculptures, stained glass
windows,
and artistic furniture."
“Our
students are of all ages,
and everyone learns a lot. Kids love playing with mud. Adults see the
socio-political empowerment and utility of our techniques. Our
international
workshops assist indigenous communities by creating a useful structure.
Participants of these workshops get a wonderful visit to a new country
that
allows them to interact with and give something significant to local
peoples”
“We
encourage
experimentation because it brings even more effective designs. It is our
goal
to create solid, artful structures that will inspire people to want to
learn
about them”
“I
seek to
create sacred spaces that inspire reverence for nature. The curvilinear
and
soft feeling of earthen materials encourages health and well-being.
Nature
itself shows us all the patterns that we might ever need to make
harmonious
dwellings in any climate. Natural Building is the realignment of our
spaces and
consciousness with mother nature. Our ancestors refined constructed
human
landscapes that never depart from the surrounding earth. Could the
ancient
builder have been more advanced than the contemporary?”
WHY EARTH:
"The choices we make today affect who we will
be tomorrow."
Efficiency
Flexibility
Density (Thermal inertia + sound waves isolation + protection from: fire + wind + water + electromagnetic and microwaves)
Non-toxic
Affordability
Durability
Low impact
Low waste
Low energy consumption
Low water consumption
Little skilled labor
Minimal maintenance
Beauty
INSPIRATION:
FAVOURITE AUTHORS:
“Through our projects we will continually work to
advance the technology of ecologically viable house design with innovation and
testing on the buildings we construct. We offer the results of our research
freely to all interested parties. Sharing information is the way we all win”.
PORTFOLIO:
Ahimsa Sanctuary Garden Kiva Meeting
House
Philomath, OR (2001)
Philomath, OR (2001)
Scott Howard
Features:
1200 sf meeting house
Tractor
cob
This project was the site of a Cob Cottage workshop
Scott's first Cob house
Sound Temple Dome
Koh Phangan, Thailand (2004)
Koh Phangan, Thailand (2004)
Scott Howard
(senior designer and builder)
Time: 8-week workshop
People: 20 participants
Features:
-This catenary
dome: 23 ft x 23ft (one of the largest of its kind in the world)
-A
crew of local Thai builders finished the dome with cement plaster and tile.
-The
interior offers a rare acoustical experience because of its ability to focus
echoes in the center of the space.
New Day School Meditation House
Portland, OR (2003)
Architect: Mark Lakeman
Builder: Scott Howard
Lead by Scott Howard and Joshua Klyber
Assisted by architect Gabriel Prost
Time: 2 consecutive years during the annual Village Building Convergence
People: with the help of hundreds of enthusiastic people
Features:
-Stained glass windows depicting local landscapes,
-Woodcarvings of animals and plants
-Colorful mosaics.
Village Library
Tirelli, Dogon Country, Mali (2010)
Scott Howard
Time: 2 week-long workshop
People: Several local people during construction were employed
Features:
- Almost entirely made of earth
- It is a catenary arc, reaching nearly 17 feet in height.
- Serving as a library for many villages in the area, is a gift to the village of Tirelli
- First earthbag dome in Mali
SHOP:
Hand-made items by Scott
Ceramic and Cob Oven
Ceramic and Cob Oven
Ceramic Planter, "Native Moons"
Large Vase
Mandala plaque
+ info:
earthen hand (youtube channel)
earthen hands shop
http://www.eartharchitecture.org/index.php?/archives/851-Laurie-Baker,-1917-2007.html
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