Discover Ancient Underground City in Turkey

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

Archaeologists in southeastern Turkey have unearthed a vast underground city that was built almost 2,000 years ago and could have been home to up to 70,000 people. The subterranean complex may have been a space that early Christians used to … Continue reading →

Intentional Pocket Neighborhoods in Portland

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

From agile neighborhoods for veterans or the unhoused, to pocket hoods for Portlanders, the dozens of co-housing villages designed by Mark Lakeman are nationally recognized and in demand. “All my work, and all the permaculture, comes under an overall unifying heading. That is ReVillaging, you might say,” Mark explained, “With USA neighborhoods being mostly expressions of development-driven goals, they are more products than villages, featuring the fewest community gathering places of all ...

Unique Whimsical Waterfront Home in Maine

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

Whimsical details abound inside and out at this one-of-a-kind home on Sturgeon Creek in Elliot Maine. Inside, you’ll find over 4400 square feet of living space that will surprise and delight you at every turn. There are options for bedrooms, … Continue reading →

tranio tranio | 1 year ago

View of Istanbul Seqoya / Shutterstock What is a TAPU in Turkey A TAPU or a Turkish title deed is a certificate of ownership of property. In Turkey, a signed contract of sale is not a confirmation of the transfer of ownership; such a right is guaranteed only by a TAPU issued by the cadastral office. This document gives the owner the right to dispose of the property at his own discretion — to rent, sell and exc...

Students Design Tiny Homes for the Homeless

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

Students from the University at Buffalo, New York, have embarked on the construction of three tiny homes to help combat homelessness. This initiative forms part of a design-build program within the school called the Small Built Works Project. The students are designing prototypes for tiny houses, which are then developed into permit-ready construction documents for three homes in Syracuse, New York. Construction on the homes began in June 2022, and are expected to be completed by June 2023. Th...

Climate Change Challenges Rammed Earth Monasteries

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The 15th-century Chhode monastery is tucked into a side valley of remote Mustang, a district in northern Nepal. The monastery, with walls formed of clay and gravel, blends in with the wind-beaten cliffs; its towering roof is held up by wooden pillars. Inside the monastery, a monk is performing a ritual prayer ceremony before a crowd of crimson-robed devotees of Tibetan Buddhism. The sound echoes within the crusty earthen walls. The dome-shaped ceiling is covered with paintings of fearsome creatu...

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

Glacial Lake Lugano in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton of Ticino features some grottoes lining its shore. These natural caverns represent authentic Ticino and define the lifestyle of its people. Grotto Descanso is a village tavern housed in a simple stone building with a shaded terrace overlooking the lake. There is a huge wooden door near the main entrance. Inside is a long wooden table covered with a chequered tablecloth and a wall-mounted wine rack loaded with bottles. This is one o...

Buying property in Turkey in instalments

tranio tranio | 1 year ago

Osman Ozer Oz / Shutterstock The key feature of instalment plans from Turkish developers is that they can be issued even for completed projects. An instalment period of up to three years and a down payment of 25–50% are typical conditions for the Turkish market. You can get a discount of up to 20% for a purchase without instalments. In this article, we explain why a foreigner cannot get a mortgage in Turkey, why it?...

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

Martin Anda, with his wife and some friends, bought a piece of land in Fremantle, Western Australia, that was part of an existing One Planet Living certified eco-village residential precinct. The land had a north facing orientation to help capture the Australian winter sunlight. Martin lives with his wife in one 60 square meter (646 sq. ft.) one-bedroom apartment and another couple live in the other apartment. They have an edible garden on the property which provides the couple and their neig...

Developers building 77 homes in Schertz master-planned community

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Over the next few years, approximately 540 homes will be made available in the master-planned Schertz community.

Vast Underground City Found in Turkey

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