Tag Archives: japanese

Earthbag Eco-village in Uganda

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Michael Janzen

While I make my living as a web designer my education and training is as a potter… which has given me a particularly close bond to… well… dirt. Construction techniques like adobe, rammed earth, cob, and earthbag are really beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Design | Tagged community, earthbag, eco-village, ecovillage, japan, japanese, uganda, village | 1 Comment

Live Edge Pre-Fab Prototype

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is a pre-fab one-bedroom prototype home currently on display in Oakland, California. It’s the creation of Live Edge, LCC and is build on a 8-foot modular plan and uses sustainable materials and a traditional Japanese post and beam system. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged california, japanese, kit, live leed, modular, oakland, post and beam, prefab | 5 Comments