Directory of Eco-villages in Europe - Kennedy Bibliothek

The most important aspect of the actual building and settling was that
of organic development. This meant a gradual, step-by-step construction
and building inside the area, allowing enough space for redesign,
following the changing needs and accumulating experience. Earth sheltering
has many advantages in that insulation properties are excellent
and the indoor climate is stable - cool in summer and warm in winter.
The first phase of housing has in fact now been completed and there
are four finished houses on the site. Domes are popular for earth covered
buildings as they have an inherent strength due to their shape which
can support the weight of earth on top.
The common house, an ambitious earth sheltered domed building, is
now finished and is used as residence for workers and inhabitants who
have not yet finished their own buildings. There is a central hall in the
common house. Funding for this project came also from Gaia Trust in
Denmark and the European Union who have strongly supported Gyiiriifti
with infrastructural and construction funding. The worn footwear
is hung by the builders in true Hungarian custom to show time and
effort used on building and is said to bring luck.
Within the village boundaries, car traffic is prohibited with the exception
of transporting heavy loads, or aged or ill persons. Alternatives for
locomotion can be bicycles, horseback, buggies, etc. Some machinery
Gyiiriifii Hungary
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