Adobe for Women. Adobe for Women is a non-profit association, founded in 2011, whose goal is the recovery and education of earth construction techniques; this is our contribution to a more human and sustainable use of space and the planet’s resources. The goal is to build 20 sustainable houses in the indigenous village of San Juan Mixtepec, in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The houses are intended for 20 women in difficult circumstances who will participate in the building process. They will slowly appropriate their future home while redefining their self esteem, work abilities and hope that will transform the spaces into safe, caring places for themselves and their families. Why Focus on Women In the indigenous village of San Juan Mixtepec, in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, 60% of the men (mostly youth and family heads) emigrate, mainly to the United States. 84.5% do not return. What is Agri-tecture? P.s. Design + Construction Project Advantages Ecological: Regional and biodegradable materials.
Welcome - Rural Studio. Hanley Wood University. ES Adobe for Women. BaseHabitat. CRAterre - France. Auroville Earth Institute - India. Yestermorrow Design Build School - Vermont. Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage - Missouri. At Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage (DR), we understand how difficult it can be to live sustainably and responsibly within modern US culture. We believe that we can work to build a healthy alternative: a social structure that is both non-exploitative and vibrant.
As our village grows, we see this ideal take shape more clearly every day: a diverse range of people living ecologically sound lives in a community that truly serves as an example of positive human action within the natural world. In 1997 the DR Land Trust (DRLT) purchased 280 acres in the rolling hills of northeastern Missouri. We are now deep into pioneering—constructing buildings while planning and developing community structure. As you might expect, ecological sustainability is the primary focus of our long-term vision and our daily lives. We strive to be good stewards of our land, with much of our acreage reserved as wildlife habitat. Diversity is an important element within our human population as well.