Interesting points, however I would offer that Hawaii has MANY microclimates depending on island, and Big Island is probably the most diverse. The relocation to Hilo is just about 20 minutes from a rainforest where I happen to have property, and there is NO sandy soil. I believe they are located in Hilo which is MUCH warmer and sunnier. Sounds like both Hawaii Island and Puerto Rico both need solutions for low-resourced communities, but certainly if a workshop is offered in PR, I'd consider visiting!

And this will protect it in places with monsoons, or would there be additional protection needed? The stucco would have added fiber or it is manufactured in this way? Looking at aircrete material to combat the heat in the tropics. Extreme weather shifts are tricky, as is sourcing supplies!

Same curiosity here. I've worked on earthships and cob structures, and the berm is obviously considered a heavy weight, and the structural integrity of the walls to hold the berm up must be highly considered. An aircrete structure, rounded in the shape of a dome, that definitely has positive levels in the structural integrity department, but berming behind/around a dome of aircrete, I can't say.

Looking forward to seeing those videos!

I'm planning a build using airforms as the support in the very near future. You can follow my progress on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-KOsxBimCOaSeh1Hxkii4Q

He answered to me in another post. Here is the link: http://forum.domegaia.com/topic/31/workshop-in-hawaii/8

Yes, We're distant cousins. I call him my Great Uncle.

On one of your videos, you had a form with about 12 bricks to be made at one time and then they pushed them out of the form the net day. They made curved bricks for the arched house. Do you have specs for that or can one purchase that form? I have just heard about this and am looking to make a structure on my property. I am not sure that dome (which I love) will work in the mountains of SW Virginia.

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This is our seashell shaped steam room at The Gibran Center. Outside behind was a wood fired boiler that provided steam through a crock full of fresh herbs. Made of ferro-cement.

Thanks Shawn, I'll try it!

InThailand we used cement inside and out covered with paint. We intend to use natural plaster on the interior of future domes. I believe AirCrete makes a good base for any plaster. What moisture issues are you concerned withl

Aircrete has similar qualities as concrete when it come to water. Water doesn't damage the material but it's recommended to use an exterior sealer to prevent moisture wicking into the surface.

AirCrete was developed in Sweden in the 1920s. It's used in cold climates around the world. Type II and V cement are sulfate resistant and can be used to make AirCrete.