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World Hands Project – Pallet Houses in Mexico

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Michael Janzen

While the World Hands Project is currently going through internal re-organization I was happy to find that during past workshops they’ve helped people down in Mexico build some simple homes from shipping pallets. Instead of using some kind of manufactured insulation … Continue reading →

Posted in Humanitarian | Tagged cob, Humanitarian, mexico, pallet house, pallets, shipping pallets, sustainable architecture, Workshops, world hands project | 5 Comments

Another Way To Build With Pallets

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Michael Janzen

One of my readers, EJ, sent me a link to this project. It’s an alternative way of building a shelter out of shipping pallets. This one was built by students at the University of Biberach in 2005. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged pallet house, shipping pallets, tiny house | 7 Comments