Links

Earth Building in New Zealand

• Earth Building Association of New Zealand (EBANZ) - Promoting the art and science of earth and natural building.
• Fineline Architecture - registered architects Magdalena Garbarczyk and Mathew Hay, Nelson
• Peter Olorenshaw - registered architect specializing in environmentally friendly design and earthbuilding, Nelson based
• Natural Building Co. - Eddie Chambers is an ambitious structural engineer with a passion for earthen and natural buildings. He also facilitates natural building workshops, community events and aid projects. Based in the Bay of Plenty.
• Natural Build Ōtaki - Thomas Beauchamp is a very experienced earth and natural builder, based in the Kapiti Coast.
• Bio Build - Alan Drayton’s earth and natural building construction company. Building Biology expert. Auckland based.
• Jimmy Cotter - Jimmy has over 25 years experience in rammed earth and has built over 60 rammed earth buildings throughout New Zealand. Wanaka based.
• Limewave - Stephen Moller, specialist in natural plasters, renders and paints. European trained. Auckland based.
• Hiberna Modular - Ben Eyers. Structural straw insulated panels. Based in Wanaka.
• Straw Home HB - Pat Mawson is an experienced straw bale builder. Hawke’s Bay based.
• Ecotect - Mark Fielding Residential Design Ltd, sustainable architectural and passive solar design, Nelson
• Sol Design - Teaching, designing & consulting on straw bale building systems, Geraldine
• Greenhaus Architects - BBE consultants and designers, Wellington
• Taiao Design - Structural, civil, geotechnical and architectural design. Northland
• The Little Pig Building Co -  LBP builders of enviro friendly homes and business premises, Nelson
• Common Ground - Zola Rose provide training, consulting, facilitation, & engagement to enable community-focused and collective housing developments, Nelson.
• Hemp Building Association New Zealand (HBANZ) - Promoting & supporting hemp construction. Jo Say is very passionate about this method and happy to support others on their hemp building journey.

Earth Building International

• The Earthen Architecture Initiative - Great Resource Page on International Earth Building Projects
• IG Lehm - Earthbuilding Association of Switzerland (German page)
• Dachverband Lehm e.V. - Earthbuilding Association of Germany (German page)
• CRAterre (France) - Leading research and education centre for earthen architecture, based at the National School of Architecture in Grenoble. Focus areas include heritage conservation, contemporary design, and technical standards.
• EWB – Earth Building UK & Ireland (EBUKI) - Professional network promoting earthen construction, research, and policy in the UK and Ireland. Publishes guidance notes and hosts annual conferences.
• The Earth Building Association of Australia (EBAA) - Australian peak body supporting training, technical development, and regulatory advocacy for earthbuilding.
• Terra – UNESCO Chair on Earthen Architecture - A UNESCO network coordinated by CRAterre, focused on research, training, and global dissemination of best practice in earthen construction and conservation.
• ECVET Earth Building Project (Europe) - European vocational training framework for earthbuilding skills, supported by Base Habitat and European partners.
• BASE Habitat – University of Art and Design Linz (Austria) - Academic and applied design program focused on sustainable architecture, low-tech materials, and earthen construction.
• Earth USA (United States) - Non-profit conference and network promoting earthen architecture in North America. Focus on modern applications and testing.
• African Centre for Earthen Architecture (ACEA) - Based in Ghana, ACEA promotes research, education, and innovation in earthen materials and architecture across the African continent.
• Auroville Earth Institute (AVEI) – India - Recognised by UNESCO and UN-Habitat, AVEI is known for training, research, and construction using stabilised and unstabilised earth.
• Clayworks - Clay Plasters and Clay Wall Systems in the UK. Authors of "Using Natural Finishes" and "How to build with Cob"

Friends

• Cactus Software & Web Design Nelson - Website of our lovely Web-Designer & Web-Hosting
• Nelson Environment Centre - The Nelson Environment Centre works proactively within the Nelson region to promote environmental awareness
• Nelson Web - Nelson New Zealand's longest serving online directory