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Designing with Nature
its strength is in its unity
its beauty in its repetition”
-NK
The works and words of architect Nader Khalili
HOW-TO Apprentice Volume
In this film, visionary architect Nader Khalili teaches us the essence of designing Earth Architecture using Superadobe technology. He shares the secrets of nature’s timeless principles and timeless materials to design homes, infrastructure, eco-villages, and even a town, that work in harmony with the environment almost anywhere in the world.
Khalili shows us how to integrate the forms and geometries of arches, domes and vaults with natural forces such as gravity, friction, sun and wind. We learn practical and simple ways to design and construct a home or community that is resistant to fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake or man-made disasters.
To connect the audience with the tangible reality of this technical knowledge, his presentation is laced with inspirational stories from the wisdom of masters to his personal journey of discovery.
“They meet all building codes, are energy efficient, weather tight, and so solid they passed the most gruelling stress tests.” - CNN
“The buildings were stronger than the testing equipment.”
-Hesperia Building Official“The buildings are cool in summer and warm in winter, probably the most environmentally friendly homes you’ll ever come across.” - BBC
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Note: Superadobe technology (sandbag tubes and barbed wire) is designed and developed by architect Nader Khalili, and engineered by P.J.Vittore. Prototypes have been constructed and tested for the City of Hesperia, California, Building and Safety Department, in consultation with I.C.B.O. (International Conference of Building Officials), in the forms of arches, vaults, and domes between 1993 and 1996, and updated to 2007. These successfully passed California’s strict seismic codes for the structures. Superadobe is a patented system freely put at the service of humanity and the environment.
Licensing is required for commercial use.
Directed and Produced by Dastan Khalili
© copyright Nader Khalili
