Comments on: Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects 3 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 24 May 2013 12:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ian Hall http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1067556 Ian Hall Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:25:45 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/#comment-1067556 I would like to know what is the advantage of using sandbags in this context? I would like to know what is the advantage of using sandbags in this context?

]]> By: Ingon Mongkolwisut http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/comment-page-1/#comment-901757 Ingon Mongkolwisut Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:36:50 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/#comment-901757 This good idea for house after flood disaster in Thailand. Cause now we've left a lot of sand bag. This good idea for house after flood disaster in Thailand. Cause now we've left a lot of sand bag.

]]> By: Nabil Taha, Ph.D., P.E. http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/comment-page-1/#comment-411794 Nabil Taha, Ph.D., P.E. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:15:28 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/#comment-411794 Dear MMA Architect I like your building specially the structual system very much. Great job. Thanks for building green. Nabil Taha, Structural Engineer, USA. Dear MMA Architect

I like your building specially the structual system very much.
Great job.
Thanks for building green.
Nabil Taha, Structural Engineer, USA.

]]> By: captonian architect http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/comment-page-1/#comment-324337 captonian architect Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:46 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/#comment-324337 this is not architecture it is low cost housing it does not inspire beauty in any way and 65 000 rand is still not cheap enough, as these people live on less then 10 rand a day this is not architecture it is low cost housing it does not inspire beauty in any way and 65 000 rand is still not cheap enough, as these people live on less then 10 rand a day

]]> By: John http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/comment-page-1/#comment-290001 John Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:40:53 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/02/sand-bag-houses-by-mma-architects-3/#comment-290001 I find this type of construction very interesting (sandbag, straw bail, cord wood, ramed earth tires...). I wonder how long it will be until I see a Lego house. The issues I have found are finding a place to obtain experience with with these, especially on the east coast, and lack of integrating these academically whether it be design or construction. I'm not sure what it is about people and culture that the majority always need to hang onto something that is obviously becoming more of a liability than efficient, it is the few that are willing to except an alternative direction and decades for it to become excepted, in this case balloon/stick construction. As material resources become strained (wood), replacement materials seem to do more harm than their benefit provides (from the individuals occupying to those constructing to the environment), and the fragility of "traditional" houses to weather (the original bail out by the way when every minor storm becomes a "disaster area" to funnel FEMA money in) these techniques should now be given serious consideration by academic institutions, designers, builders and code organization's. I find this type of construction very interesting (sandbag, straw bail, cord wood, ramed earth tires…). I wonder how long it will be until I see a Lego house. The issues I have found are finding a place to obtain experience with with these, especially on the east coast, and lack of integrating these academically whether it be design or construction. I’m not sure what it is about people and culture that the majority always need to hang onto something that is obviously becoming more of a liability than efficient, it is the few that are willing to except an alternative direction and decades for it to become excepted, in this case balloon/stick construction. As material resources become strained (wood), replacement materials seem to do more harm than their benefit provides (from the individuals occupying to those constructing to the environment), and the fragility of “traditional” houses to weather (the original bail out by the way when every minor storm becomes a “disaster area” to funnel FEMA money in) these techniques should now be given serious consideration by academic institutions, designers, builders and code organization’s.

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