SuperAdobe Worldwide

The images below represent a small sample of the SuperAdobe projects worldwide built by CalEarth alumni or using CalEarth technology and designs. SuperAdobe domes and vaults have been built in at least 49 countries on 6 continents and the list continues to grow. These projects range from backyard landscaping to eco-resorts and everything in between, showing the range of what can be done using SuperAdobe. 

Superdobe Worldwide

Algeria

Residence built by alumni Gadea Garcia and François Eyta

Arizona, USA

The Saguaro Dome project in Arizona is a private residence built by a group of alumni including Brandon Evans, Alex Truman, Nathan Wright, and Wade Lucas.

Australia

Children's play structure built in 2010 at Ceres Environmental research park in Melbourne by two CalEarth workshop groups (led by alumni Mystee Unwin). 

Brazil

Private residence built by alumna Virginia Sanchis

Canada

Private residence in Montreal, Quebec built by alumni Florent Moisant and Laura Smith.

California, USA

The Bonita Domes project built by alumna Lisa Starr. Double Eco-Dome residence, fully permitted in Joshua Tree, CA 

California, USA

Backyard Gazebo built in Hollywood for episode of HGTV Outdoor Room

California, USA

Double Eco-Dome private residence in Lucerne Valley, CA built by alumni Bob Lien

Colombia

Alumna Ana Maria Gutierrez and the group Organizmo have held multiple joined workshops and programs at their institute since 2010.

Colombia

Casa Antakarana built and designed by architect Jose Andres Vallejo who trained at a CalEarth workshop at Organizmo in Colombia.

Costa Rica

Casa Quetzacotl in Turrubares, Costa Rica was built by a team led by alumni Ayal Bryant and the group Barro Viva Costa Rica.

Guatemala

Private residence built by alumni Bradley Cebecim

Hungary

Private residence built by alumni Wilhelm Loderer in Nagyrécse, Hungary. Finished in 29 days with a crew of 6 people. Includes an earthen floor and lime finish. 

India

Home for rescued child laborers in Kolhapur built by Ghandi Worldwide Federation

Iran

Private residence built in Bam, Iran after the 2005 earthquake.

Japan

Built in Shizuoka by the Japan Earthbag Association (led by alumni Hiroshi Nakano), this is a rental vacation cottage.

Jordan

Private residence built by alumna Hanan Al-Khalil

Mexico

Private residence built by alumni and current site Director Ian Lodge. This home sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Baja, California Sur.

Mexico

Santa Isabel Ecovillage in Chihuahua, Mexico built by alumni Ramon Quintana. Includes multiple interconnected domes and vaults. 

Mexico

Birthing center built by alumni Ulises Ramirez

Oman

Junoot, Oman Collaboration between Cal-Earth (led by alumni Hooman Fazly), URC, and SSH. Awarded the World Architecture Award in 2012.

Sierra Leone

Collaboration between Cal-Earth (led by alumni Hooman Fazly) and Tribe Wanted Sierra Leone, located on John Obey Beach. 

Tanzania

Private residence in Zanzibar built by alumni of CalEarth Spain

Venezuela

Built by alumni Alejandro Lopezy who now teaches and builds throughout Costa Rica through his organization GeoBunker.  

West Bank

Built in Jericho by a group of Palestinian architects from the firm ShamsArd, this structure was featured in a story on NPR.