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The Camp Cabin: Bioconstruction
Our resident environmental designer Vilmary Lugo talks about the process of building our campsite cabin.
The Transformative Power of Natural Building
Few places in the world are blessed with the natural abundance that can be found in Puerto Rico. Geographically, the island has been blessed with a number of microclimates that are abundant with water, sun and soil. However, this same geography makes us more prone to a number of environmental hazards like hurricanes, landslides and earthquakes.
Exploring SuperAdobe at Plenitud PR
SuperAdobe--a type of bio-construction-- has become one of the few modern techniques for building safe, structurally-sound, long-lasting structures from sustainable materials to shelter ourselves in times of climatic disasters. For the last 10 years, Plenitud PR has been leading the movement in teaching this style of architecture to provide safer, more reliable housing for people in Puerto Rico.