Recent Blog Articles

Lavacrete Accent Media Wall

Jonathan Longnecker / October 17, 2026

We're continuing to push the boundaries of Lavacrete to create a beautiful, unique accent wall in our Hyperadobe Roundhouse complete with outlets, networking, 3D media insets, and inset lighting. All tinted and poured to a single monolithic color with natural layers and variations. It's gonna be cool.

Lavacrete Garden Beds

Jonathan Longnecker / July 13, 2026

If you've been following along you know that we're super excited about Lavacrete, an under-the-radar alternative building technique that uses scoria sand combined with portland cement, lime, and rebar to create thermally efficient, highly compressive walls that need no finishing work.

Watch this video to learn more:

Introducing LAVACRETE: The Coolest Alternative Building Method You've Never Heard Of

Jonathan Longnecker / May 17, 2026

Today we’re excited to share the details of Lavacrete construction - this exciting new (to us) building technique promises a sustainable, thermally efficient, fire resistant, low carbon, concrete style wall using scoria or cinder sand.

Lavacrete Utility Lodge

Jonathan Longnecker / May 05, 2026

The Lavacrete Utility Lodge is a brand new project, and an important step in providing utilities to our hyperadobe roundhouse.

This 12x16 structure will house our off-grid solar system, water filtration and pressurization, fiber internet, and even a small guest bathroom.

Hyperadobe Roundhouse - Building the Roof

Jonathan Longnecker / January 24, 2026

With the hyperadobe earthbag walls finished, we begin the most complicated part of the build yet - the roof. Join us as we create a custom bond beam, build the metal roofing structure, and panel the whole thing.