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"Behind rows of cookie-cutter tract homes in Hesperia, California, at the
southern edge of the Mojave Desert, hides what looks like a playground for
grown-up hobbits. Arches, perfectly round dome-shaped structures and emergency
shelters sprout from the sand.
Among these fanciful-looking constructions is a fully permitted
2,300-square-foot three-bedroom house, with a two-car garage and two bathrooms
that are hooked up to the city’s sewer and electricity. The bedrooms and living
rooms are painted in earthy tones. Arched ceilings and curved walls lend a
coziness to the dwelling, which features modern amenities like an oversized
closet and a conventional kitchen.
This home — called Earth One — and the surrounding structures were created by
the California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture, better known as
CalEarth. The institute is at the heart of a growing movement grounded in the
belief that the future of housing lies in the oldest material on Earth: the
earth itself."
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*** Xanni **
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
