BUILD A LEGAL STRUCTURE WITHOUT PERMITS/CONSENTS
THIS SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROGRAMME WILL CREATE EARTH-FRIENDLY SLEEPOUTS AND LANDSCAPING
Learn how by joining us at beautiful Wellspring, near Lake Taupo, or come to one of the book signings and presentations to be held in Auckland, Raglan, Taupo and Hamilton.
CONTACT: Email philip@hybridadobe.com or philipmirkin@hotmail.com or Taimi
Allan at thelovespreaders@yahoo.co.nz Ring/text: Philip (027) 63 77 005
Our final NZ hands-on building project happens 7-18 June (come when you can on your schedule). Together we will build a lovely (under 10 sq. meter) structure from start to finish. Learn how to build low-cost structures by actually creating one. Join the author of the “Hybrid Adobe Handbook”, who developed this material.
Evening seminars will offer an introduction to Hybrid Adobe designs, procedures and more, with dozens of photographs of existing projects. We will also give details about the Taupo building project and how to get involved.
Please call/text or email us for details and directions. Or check our new
website: http://hybridadobe.multiply.com --updated regularly (so keep checking in).
Details also provided upon request.
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Wellspring offers this affordable programme at their newly built lodge on a beautiful 87-acre nature preserve near Turangi (with views of Lake Taupo).
Have fun getting your hands in the mud with a great group of people.
Students will also learn about other applications for Hybrid Adobe (light fibred earth) and earth building. These cozy buildings, under 10 sq. metres in size (no permits or consents required), can be used as sleep-outs, garden sheds, children’s play space, massage room, storage, art studio, meditation space, animal shelters and more.
Designer and project leader, Philip Mirkin, and the Hybrid Adobe team, will work with students to erect the structure. Students will learn the “how-to”
while creating its beauty and becoming an integral part of the team: mixing materials, sculpting, and finishing this unique project. There is no better way to learn than by actually doing it.
This programme supports our many koha projects in NZ and North America.
A one-day hands-on workshop and seminar, held 11 June near Turangi, teaches all about construction methods and materials and is open to the general public.
The building project near Lake Taupo will use natural New Zealand fibres and Hybrid Adobe: a low-cost, easy to use, energy-efficient material. This strong, non-toxic, fibred adobe can be used for dozens of applications including sleep-outs, bush stairs, housing, sculpture, garden features, courtyard walls and more. Hybrid Adobe insulates wooden and cement buildings beautifying them while making them flame resistant. It also performs well in high-wind, wet, and seismic zones.
The new edition of the Hybrid Adobe Handbook (sixth printing) can be ordered for $26 including shipping (normally $30 retail) by contacting Philip Mirkin directly, or purchase it at one of the events.
Design and consultation is also available on your project.
Please contact us in advance as there are limited places & this programme will certainly be full.
Please contact us for carpool, Train or flight information from Whangerei, Auckland, Taupo etc.
