Comments on: Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects

By: Andy Deftereos

Andy Deftereos — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:26:41 +0000

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

Dr McGinnis — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:25:09 +0000

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

Cazola — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:48:02 +0000

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

Sally — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:26:26 +0000

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

Luxury Cancun Hotels — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:13:15 +0000

I really like your site. Good job.

By: Scot Gossard

Scot Gossard — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:41:36 +0000

For more interesting information, research cob houses. In the British Isles they have lasted for hundreds of years.

Also, sand houses were experimented with near Jacksonville, Florida, USA about 50 years ago. I suspect the building industry had something to do with their lack of popularity.

By: makhosazana mngomezulu

makhosazana mngomezulu — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:40:00 +0000

My oh my, what happens when we think big and outside the box. Creative and environmentally conscious responses are what we should be encouraging and participating in. Well done to the team and sponsors who were part of this beaming idea.

By: aneesa

aneesa — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:39:44 +0000

the company is called ecobeam technologies.website very informative.
built my house that way,wonderful system

By: Donna Valbuena

Donna Valbuena — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:47:29 +0000

I too would like information on building a sandbag house in Florida. Is anyone building them here yet? Can they be made hurricane “proof”?

By: Jeff Adcock

Jeff Adcock — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:53:01 +0000

I would like to get info on ecobeams where can i find them in the usa, or specks on how to bild them.