relocating in (jordan) after 15 years in here and there, i am truly trying to achieve a goal: going back to my heritage's true values: honoring everything alive chiefly our mother earth. now, i am fighting against all odds while building a mud house in north jordan, not far from syria. my dream is to have people imitate this model and to look into alternatives for cements and concrete. Mud homes are stronger and much cheaper. it is simply a winning case.. this is the hope.
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Primary interests: Culture (Nature Connection); Ecology (Renewable Energy & Transport)
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Ecovillages
Mafraq Domes
Ecovillage
Last summer, I started constructing Mafraq Domes, an ambitious plan to build the first entirely environmental home in Jordan. The domes located in Mafarq – 60 Km. northeast Amman- is built out of earth, straw, goat hair and lime stone: a traditional building recipe which had been used for hundreds of years. The earth house, inspired by the most advanced environmental practices, is intended to contain clean energy, water recycling and aquaponics garden. One major goal behind this structure … Read more
