Sustainable Construction - Earthen Interiors - Lime Applications - Natural Renovation

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Whether you are just starting out or already up to your knees in rubble, this is the knowledge that separates a successful old building renovation from an expensive, demoralising one. 

Hi I'm Atulya - How It All Began.

Back in 2011, I ran out of money and ended up camping in a Turkish field. There was no power, no running water, and I had no building experience. It was the beginning of an adventure that completely changed my life. With little money and even less building experience (I couldn't even bang a nail in when I first moved onto my land), I gathered some friends and built an earthbag house.

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These days, I'm committed to empowering people to build more naturally. I run plenty of workshops both online and off, with in-person workshops happening around the world. You can see the workshop list for 2026 here.

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"This course is worth every penny. It totally cleared everything up for me and gave me the confidence to get started with lime." Kirsty Henderson, author of Portugal from Scratch.

My Projects

I've come a long way since my first forays into mud building. If you want to browse my projects, I have a couple of galleries.
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My earthbag home in Turkey
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My 200 Year Old Barn Reno in Spain
Atulya K Bingham is a natural builder, novelist and blogger. She also writes for Mother Earth News, and The Owner Builder Magazine. She runs natural building and plaster courses, both online and off.
You can listen to her on The Future is Beautiful, The Abundant Edge, and Free Her Spirit podcasts.
"One of my favorite voices and innovators in the natural building world." Oliver Goshey, The Abundant Edge.

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