Building Crew

Earth Builders, 2022 Hootenany II

These Folks Helped

John King and Jeff.
John King and Jeff.
Juan, a leader and one of the brothers from Durango.
Juan, a leader and one of the brothers from Durango.
Pete and Laurel, 2 new friends from Cabarette/Los Barilles considering building a dome home.
Pete and Laurel, 2 new friends from Cabarette/Los Barilles considering building a dome home.
Kate with Josh and Dave Martin. Dave was an original Hootenanny I member, as well.
Kate with Josh and Dave Martin. Dave was an original Hootenanny I member, as well.
Blas, a great carpenter and brother from Durango. Just engaged to be married Dec 10!
Blas, a great carpenter and brother from Durango. Just engaged to be married Dec 10!
The crew relaxing during a break.
The crew relaxing during a break.
AnnG, on her birthday.
AnnG, on her birthday.
Celebrating the Bedroom Dome on Saturday eve, Nov 19.
Celebrating the Bedroom Dome on Saturday eve, Nov 19.
The WolfMan, Wolfe.
The WolfMan, Wolfe.
Sarah, the professional coach.
Sarah, the professional coach.
Kate Tweddale, the "lady of the domes"
Kate Tweddale, the "lady of the domes"
What a perfect team, we accomplished great things!
What a perfect team, we accomplished great things!
Eli Tweddale, tamper extraordinaire
Eli Tweddale, tamper extraordinaire
Adrian, rocking the cement mixer when needed.
Adrian, rocking the cement mixer when needed.
Josh filling with a shovel. We tried many approaches to most efficient fill, settling on a pattern after the first day.
Josh filling with a shovel. We tried many approaches to most efficient fill, settling on a pattern after the first day.
The Durango boys with Susan and Wolfie.
The Durango boys with Susan and Wolfie.
Juan, the eldest of the Durango brothers, finding level
Juan, the eldest of the Durango brothers, finding level
Mickey, my neighbor and new friend, lending a strong hand on many days.
Mickey, my neighbor and new friend, lending a strong hand on many days.
Gomez, also known as 'Chiapas' because this is where he hails, though his family is in Ensenada.
Gomez, also known as 'Chiapas' because this is where he hails, though his family is in Ensenada.
John Kling, keeping the tamp rhythm...
John Kling, keeping the tamp rhythm...
Pete
Pete
Jesus, the 2nd eldest of the Durango brothers who married a Boca de Alamo lady, so is now local.
Jesus, the 2nd eldest of the Durango brothers who married a Boca de Alamo lady, so is now local.
Laurel
Laurel
Susan and Wolfie, came from Hull (outside of Boston) and brought amazing energy!
Susan and Wolfie, came from Hull (outside of Boston) and brought amazing energy!
John King liked this work...maybe a future dome for the Harrington Kings?
John King liked this work...maybe a future dome for the Harrington Kings?
Dave Martin, my brother in life, business, and dome building!
Dave Martin, my brother in life, business, and dome building!
The longest term earth builders I know - the Tweddales!
The longest term earth builders I know - the Tweddales!
Raul, from Guerrero who loves heights :-)
Raul, from Guerrero who loves heights :-)
Amy Hartwell, an RPCV and friend from BioFiltro
Amy Hartwell, an RPCV and friend from BioFiltro
Teresa, my neighbor and first female Catholic priest I've ever met.
Teresa, my neighbor and first female Catholic priest I've ever met.
Scott Hartwell, a friend from BioFiltro
Scott Hartwell, a friend from BioFiltro
Kate rocking the earth to make her nest :-)
Kate rocking the earth to make her nest :-)
Ceasar (from Guerrero)
Ceasar (from Guerrero)
Andres, plastering craftsman from Oaxaca
Andres, plastering craftsman from Oaxaca
Benito, plaster craftsman from Oaxaca
Benito, plaster craftsman from Oaxaca
Sauli, craftsman from Guerrero. Cesar's uncle.
Sauli, craftsman from Guerrero. Cesar's uncle.
Cesar, craftsman from Guerrero. Sauli's nephew.
Cesar, craftsman from Guerrero. Sauli's nephew.
Jovani, El Cardonal plumber
Jovani, El Cardonal plumber

Want to learn more about SuperAdobe?  Here are some academic papers on the building process:

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/143/1/012043/pdf

https://oa.upm.es/67831/1/INVE_MEM_2019_336672.pdf

https://www.engineeringforchange.org/solutions/product/calearth-superadobe/