The aim of a sandbag home is to conserve money and conserve resources.
Having been built for $6,000 its aim is being achieved. Inexpensive
local materials were used, therefore cutting down on transportation. It
was also constructed with the help of its future residents, bringing
costs down further. The house was built using the EcoBeams system, which
replaces brick-and-mortar with sandbags. It is reported to be a strong,
safe and cheap way of delivering affordable housing. It is also a wall with very good insulation appealing and fast to build
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| Filling up sand on white bags, give good opportunity of community interrelation and activity. |
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| Sandbag Houses, Freedom Park, Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Sandbag Houses, Freedom Park, Cape Town, South Africa completed storey houses with sandbag construction technology by MMA Architects A pleasing and sustainable architectural practice. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
source:
futurecapetown.com
