Guest post Archives < Natural Building Collective https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/category/guest-post/ Sustainable building principles to connect, create, empower and educate. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:12:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Square-logo-32x32.png Guest post Archives < Natural Building Collective https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/category/guest-post/ 32 32 Student-build story: living the simple life living alongside wildlife https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/student-build-story-living-the-simple-life/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/student-build-story-living-the-simple-life/#respond Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/?p=70750 Laurie first shared her student-build story and the challenges of building with mud on the edge of Hwange National park, Zimbabwe with us in 2014. Their cob home is complete and the gardens are thriving as they live a simple life alongside wildlife.

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]]> https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/student-build-story-living-the-simple-life/feed/ 0 Guest post: Hybrid alternative and natural building blocks at the Delft ECD (Early Childhood Development Centre) https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/guest-post-hybrid-alternative-natural-build-delft-ecd/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/guest-post-hybrid-alternative-natural-build-delft-ecd/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:33:54 +0000 https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/?p=70342 The post Guest post: Hybrid alternative and natural building blocks at the Delft ECD (Early Childhood Development Centre) appeared first on Natural Building Collective.

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]]> https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/transition-ethics-the-art-of-compromise/feed/ 2 The dynamic qualities of African Vernacular Architecture https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/dynamic-qualities-african-vernacular-architecture/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/dynamic-qualities-african-vernacular-architecture/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:36:19 +0000 https://naturalbuildingcollective.wordpress.com/?p=69168 The first thing that must be understood about African vernacular architecture is the great diversity that exists with both materials and techniques. People build according to climate but more importantly, with what materials are available locally.

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]]> https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/dynamic-qualities-african-vernacular-architecture/feed/ 1 Student build story: Mud dancing and building home https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/my-journey-building-home/ https://www.naturalbuildingcollective.com/my-journey-building-home/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:44:32 +0000 http://naturalbuildingcollective.wordpress.com/?p=310 Discover how mud dancing helped Laurie overcome the challenges she encountered building a natural home for her family in Zimbabwe.

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