On a rural property on the slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, Morgan Bierschenk and his team have been refining a durable, mineral-like material to build sturdy dome homes with a particular matte-ceramic finish. They have called their modular dome homes Geoships. Geoships are made of "bioceramic." Used up until recently on high-end consumer electronic products, bioceramic is an organic material that, once bonded, can withstand disasters and last 500 years unscathed —and perhaps lower construction costs at a mass scale. Their goal is to build big family domes and enduring communities, Bierschenk says. To prove their point, Morgan Bierschenk and his team plan an ecovillage in which Geoships of different sizes, purposes, and finishes are clustered around walkable paths amid pristine land and access to gardening and proximity services. Geoships' bioceramic structure is lightweight and sturdy, ideal for self-reinforcing geodesic domes using Bucky Fuller's geometric principles, and adds a few advantages: the material is fireproof up to 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit (1500 degrees Celsius), and it won't burn. The material's strength and the homes' shape would allow Geoships to endure hurricanes and other extreme weather events, resisting also insects and mold. In the event of floods, bioceramic absorbs little water due to the dome shape and the way panels chemically bond together. The startup estimates that their domes built today will last 500 years; the homes can also be disassembled and rebuilt elsewhere if needed, guaranteeing a climate-proof resilience that could be advantageous in the coming decades. https://www.geoship.is/ https://wefunder.com/geoship On *faircompanies: https://faircompanies.com/videos/building-ecovillage-of-storm-proof-homes-made-of-bone-like-biomaterial/

Presenter Kevin McCloud follows some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams. The 2025 series has been a wild ride. From off-grid urban forest builds to multi-million pound castles, we're looking back at the projects that truly pushed the boundaries. In part two of our 'Best Of' series, Kevin McCloud revisits the homes that left us speechless. Grand Designs 2025: Durham Dales 2025 Southwater 2025 Pembrokeshire 2025 Surrey Hills 2025 Stratford-upon-Avon 2025 Wirral Revisit 2025 Sevenoaks Revisit 2025 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI64UNunsXfaDZgVhsAI2tQ?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to Channel 4 Homes! Here you can explore mind-blowing home renovations and space transformations with George Clarke and Kevin McCloud, Love It Or List It with Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer, and sneak an exclusive look at Britain’s Most Expensive Houses.  Whether you’re looking for DIY inspo, or simply want to have a nosy at how the other half live, our playlists have got you covered: Grand Designs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QZE64GwtpHpcDNfaDiZZum0 George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QbmGm9h0W_1MF3jFT5Ecxvc George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QbDKIDDMUlK6O99zQ4nxQWR The Best of George Clarke: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QYdyDFQicotxxpftXzkRHDy Love It Or List It: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QZJzKhejztuxsTDE070U32t Britain’s Most Expensive Houses: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1Qb5MomYK5v0qrzGvZK2zRXz Location, Location, Location: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1Qak7pn6pEcjR_PhYMEMG351  You can also binge FULL EPISODES of your favourite shows: Huge Homes with Hugh Dennis: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QZeM_faLLVbYZIgaphlAAR5 Renovation Nation: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QZPlnNHClJ21r5RQcNfx8Fa Britain’s Most Expensive Houses: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1Qa2T6SFmKxTiRCJ0nmNR9jQ Worst House On The Street: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTC79qOZ1QbRpJz-PXcxUGRhfJPhdNkS  Got your sights set on overseas? Check out Lifestyle’s sister channel, Lifestyle On Tour 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/Channel4LifestyleonTour Stream on #Channel4

Straw bale and COB building are a natural, simple, and proven way to create your own housing. This video is a HOW TO DIY intro to Strawbale and a deep dive into COB wall building techniques. Live Demos every year at the Crestone Energy Fair: Learn more: www.crestoneenergyfair.org For more about COB: https://www.cobcottage.com/ Channel Merch at: www.theoffgridguru.com

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