Comments on: Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Andy Deftereos http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-317418 Andy Deftereos Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:26:41 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/#comment-317418 Hi , we are the manufactures and suppliers of the sandbag method to local and international markets based in Johannesburg South Africa. Please visit our web page for contact details and any information you may require. Hi , we are the manufactures and suppliers of the sandbag method to local and international markets based in Johannesburg South Africa. Please visit our web page for contact details and any information you may require.

]]> By: Dr McGinnis http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-297815 Dr McGinnis Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:25:09 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/#comment-297815 I have started my own project. I am making mine a clay bag building. The clay is slightly damp when placed in the sandbag and then shapped as needed. I use an earth hand compacting tool and a 2 X 4 to get the desired shape. Each day, I make as many bags as I can and then stack them up to place them into the pattern later. Once I get the shape set and all the bags in place. I plan to cover the entire structure with either shotcrete or concrete plaster. I don't think I can post pictures here, but I have some nice shots. I am the author of the recent Paradise Series from which I got my idea as I was writing about Eastern Indians migrating from the east coast and building houses where there were no trees. Dr Robert E McGinnis I have started my own project. I am making mine a clay bag building. The clay is slightly damp when placed in the sandbag and then shapped as needed. I use an earth hand compacting tool and a 2 X 4 to get the desired shape. Each day, I make as many bags as I can and then stack them up to place them into the pattern later. Once I get the shape set and all the bags in place. I plan to cover the entire structure with either shotcrete or concrete plaster. I don’t think I can post pictures here, but I have some nice shots. I am the author of the recent Paradise Series from which I got my idea as I was writing about Eastern Indians migrating from the east coast and building houses where there were no trees. Dr Robert E McGinnis

]]> By: Cazola http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-272217 Cazola Wed, 27 May 2009 22:48:02 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/#comment-272217 Extremely cool, as far as I'm concerned, and I look forward to building my own home this way - and training others to do the same. Google "natural building" for LOADS of info worldwide on bag and post building, cobbing, adobe etc. Green building is the way to go! Extremely cool, as far as I’m concerned, and I look forward to building my own home this way – and training others to do the same. Google “natural building” for LOADS of info worldwide on bag and post building, cobbing, adobe etc.
Green building is the way to go!

]]> By: Sally http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-271157 Sally Tue, 26 May 2009 08:26:26 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/#comment-271157 Terrible! .. James, Everyone to there own, but are'nt we all beyound the respnse 'Terrible' for any Architectural/Design venture especiallyof this magnitude! My response Wow, outstanding, all in great taste, what a chance for those working on the project and for those living in the project. Imagine living in a one bedroom schack (shanty), because no-one had had the idea and courage! -Austrian (X - S.A) Terrible! .. James,

Everyone to there own, but are’nt we all beyound the respnse ‘Terrible’ for any Architectural/Design venture especiallyof this magnitude!

My response Wow, outstanding, all in great taste, what a chance for those working on the project and for those living in the project.

Imagine living in a one bedroom schack (shanty), because no-one had had the idea and courage!

-Austrian (X – S.A)

]]> By: Luxury Cancun Hotels http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-248726 Luxury Cancun Hotels Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:13:15 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/26/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects/#comment-248726 I really like your site. Good job. I really like your site. Good job.

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