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In this video, I’m sharing my step-by-step guide to building our easiest Aircrete Design: The Eden. I’ll walk you through how we built this over three weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us for the wild journey of building this for $12,000 USD, and let me know if you want to see a bigger version with a loft, kitchen and bathroom.
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Great little house but I’d need a bathroom and a kitchen so I’m looking forward to seeing that build in other videos. It’s amazing how quick it can be built with aircrete.
Been watching AIRCRETE videos from just about anyone who has put one out for over 4 years.
This is by far the best comprehensive AIRCRETE project video - start to finish - ever!!!
Didn’t get into the weeds about the formula or other important details, just a start to finish overview of one project… in one sitting!
So thankful for Joel and his wife to take his dad’s concepts and unwind the mystical sacred geometry to allow the rest of us to at least use what we can to build with AIRCRETE. We will be purchasing the ultimate builders package ASAP
Please continue to put out more videos.
We like them all.
We would like to see cost breakdown of this one as well as the new bigger Eden with a loft.
All the best in the days ahead!
Thanks so much!
You sure did go through the whole gambit of emotions during the wonderful project! But you held true to your goal and made your dream a reality. Good for you!! And many thanks for bringing us all along! My favorite scene is the night shot with the warm glow of the light within. 😊
@@domegaiadoes aircrete dry during the winter ?
When ever there is sanding required. I suggest wet scrubbing. While the stucco/drywall mud/wood patch is half dry, us a large sponge to smooth or texture the finish. It does not make a mess and it is super time saving and you don't have to wear dust masks.
Flat plastic trowel flat while cement is still kinda soft.
Cross ventilation is a must in Hawaii.
I second that, and I live here.
Indeed
I've been watching AirCrete videos for years This one was perfectly executed. I live in the USVI and will hopefully be building one in the next 18 months
Do you mind sharing what island? St John is my favorite place on Earth but I know new construction is limited there (which is wonderful).
thanks so much!
This was on the Big Island
I'm moving to St Croix. 👍👍
Kudos to you guys! You pulled it off despite all the set backs.
It takes as long as it takes, and it usually takes longer then you think!
My wife and I plan on using Domegaia's method, when we get land. I really enjoy watching all the videos. I can't wait to purchase the course actually. As I'm the engineering type and love to analyze thing till i build mental muscle memory. Been watching these channel for quite a few years and really can't wait to get started. Love style of buildings too the domes and arches are so beautiful compared to "Squared" buildings. Keep up the great work Domegaia!
Thanks so much for the comment!
Well done guys ....please do keep posting. I suspect you'll be seeing me as a volunteer sooner rather than later 💜
Yes! Please show a cost break down video 💖
The place is really gorgeous, but 12k is mad expensive. With no bathroom or kitchen. And with 30 volunteers? I get that prices are high in Hawaii but to me it looks like aircrete may not be the best fit here. Perhaps figuring out how to use earth or other local materials in a way that can handle the weather would be a better option. Also, I'm not convinced that driving rain wouldnt get through all those air pockets in the bricks (water infiltration).
It's not even that good looking honestly. It's smaller than my current bedroom, and my bedroom isn't big.
That many students paying you to labor? Brilliant. I'm sure this concept could apply to many types of businesses. Really smart.
Love it!.. especially the shape and organic look…but no doubt tiny bathroom and open kitchen added in layout needed…but I enjoyed watching anyway!! Nicely done!
Nice! Yes, please follow up w/ cost breakdown vid:)
You covered the window? How can you open it?
@Domegaia- usually if a window is installed in a masonry wall, a frame to accept the window is installed as the wall goes up. It makes the job so much easier. What you all have done is beautiful all the same.
We are working on easier ways to frame in windows :)
Please do the cost breakdown video!
You have asked for the right information. An interesting fact: the raw materials for the aircrete are very cheap, relatively. But they never mention the exact cost in the videos. I don't know why.
Keep in mind the higher cost of everything in Hawai’i because it’s shipped here from the mainland.
I’m a little bit baffled. $12,000 for this tiny little cabin? Sorry. I don’t get that. That’s too expensive. And you guys made your own aircrete blocks. I’m sure, I’m missing something here. I’m building in Panama a 2 level circular house with a 30ft diameter. I got all the walls done, bought all the electrical stuff, windows and doors. With the roof, wall plaster and floors I calculate another $5,000. Until today, I did spend $18,700 for tools and all material, including fencing the property. Adding $5,000 as I mentioned, that would be roughly $24,000. To be sure, I say $30,000 for the whole 2 level house with roughly 153m2 / 1,646 sqft. That’s $196 per square meter or $18.22 per square foot. How big / small is the EDEN?
The video stated that the size of the Eden is 12’x10’x12’. I live in Hawai’i, and the cost of everything in Hawai’i is very expensive. Hawai’i is one of the most expensive states. The costs of goods and supplies are even more expensive for the outer islands (other islands aside from O’ahu), such as Hawai’i Island (Big Island).
@@ten5311 120 sqft for $12,000 = $100 a square foot. That is expensive. Thanks for the explanation.
Different prices for commodities in different parts of world. EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN HAWAII BECAUSE IT'S AN ISLAND AND EVERYTHING IS IMPORTED.
If I could hire this out for $12,000 I’d gladly do it. Did you think about their labor?
@kristinjayne6720 DiY do NOT calculate labor. The 1st Dome that started all of this was made out of 4" concrete blocks in Thailand. The whole house did cost $11,000. I'm building my own house. I do not calculate my labor. I don't know anyone who is building by themselves that they ever calculate their labor. If you make advertising for your company (the video is an advertising video) you wouldn't charge the person who offers the land for labor. Again. 120 sqft is a room. It's not a house. $12,000 for that is in real life too much money. But hey. Who am I, to tell people about affordability? I just watched a video last week where Americans think, building a house in Nicaragua for $1,080 a square meter was cheap. And the lady said that the company charge all square meters including the outside around the house $1,080 the square meter! If I am getting reborn, I will be in construction in Latin America and rip off Americans! I just talked on the weekend to a friend in Panama. Because many people asking me to build their house when they see my project. I always refuse. My friend said: "Next time say yes. I do the construction with my people. Americans pay! Don't worry. I give you at least $10,000 for every project. Easily! - You see. Latinos know that Americans are easy victims. That's why I am not agreeing to build other people's houses. I couldn't rip them off!
Cute
FWIW the back window is MOST IMPORTANTLY A FIRE EXIT, FTLOG!
Ventilation and accent wallness are 2nd and 3rd priorities 😂
Carry on...
Peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
Thank you for sharing this amazing building idea. I'm definitely inspired.
Are these cat 5 hurricane safe?
Curios to know, thanks and great job guys 🤙
Amazing, I need one of these
Lovely structure! Job well done! Thank you for the video!
im from Hilo and i saw my house in this video
I knew they had to be on Big Island....
Amazing projekt!
Great Vid! I was a Domegaia student 8 years ago so it was great to see Gabe at work again. Quick question: Why did you choose that shape vs. the rounded arch shape that Domegaia teaches for dome entryways? Thanks!
Awesome, its good you had a teaching for others too, kudos
Mother Nature sure threw a lot of curve balls at you, but you rocked on and it came out really nice.
Beautiful design, I love the high ceiling.
How does the window open? From the outside?
Keep up the good work!
I had fun watching this!
Can I build a Domegaia with solar panel powered electricity?
really awesome!!! thanks for all the great work!
I love the idea of aircrete. Everything came out quite nice but the bamboo wall was not needed. If the back window opens it will just be in the way.
Love the shape!
I wish you would do a construction course on the forms used to make the blocks. 😁
We have all that included in the Dome Builders Academy. It has a written manual and also videos showing how it's done in detail domegaia.com/products/dome-builders-academy
Hmmm accent wall in front of a window, interesting design choice.
Way too expensive for basically a shed. And just like a shed, it doesn't have a kitchen or bathroom either! Except a shed cost much less, much much less!
Agreee 100%
Exactly. Especially since they had 30 people helping out. $5000-$6000 maximum.
Would it have been possible to pour those walls directly into preformed arches, rather than build and cut. It seems to flow well.
It's beautiful 💜💓💜
Great video!
Very nice interior. BTW my traditional Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks house box (100sq.m. + verand + shade) costs almost same money...
Please post the follow up with the cost breakdown. Also, I wish to join a build as a student in the near future. Thank you.
This was rad. You guys seem cool.
New fan
I would love to have 6 of these tiny homes on my property for affordable low rent living for people on a budget. AC, hot cold water, electwicity ⚡️🤓, heating that what I call good living 🧌
You can contact us through domegaia.com. We have designs that include bathrooms, AC, Hot water, and all the conforts.
Is there mortar between the blocks, or was it just slathered on once they're already stacked?
Hola soy Julio desde Córdoba Argentina, me encanta las obras que realizan, una pregunta como se prepara la mezcla para hacer esos bloques livianos ,gracias
JOB is a great realtor and friend and thats how he is. Just honest. Glad you have seen what we all know to be true. Contact Job if youre looking for anything in Belize
idk if pele approves of that proj, lol. The weather is continuously unfavorable.
While this is a cool build and seems well done, given the difficulties encountered, a few points:
* nothing in Hawai`i ever goes completely not plan, or to schedule
* this structure is not legal for housing use in Hawai`i and is not a permittable structure (which is why they used that plywood floor platform instead of doing an aircrete foundation...wouldn't be able to argue it's a "temporary/ag structure"
* this structure is not SAFE on Big Island. The island is incredible earthquake-prone with 4.0+ quakes regularly. All structures are required to be reinforced for both earthquakes and hurricane winds. As shown in the video how easy it is to cut and crack aircrete, there is no structural component other than two sheets of fiberglass cloth (which don't even get the rigidity/seal bonus of the glasscoat). In Hawai`i, the humidity WILL penetrate ANY porous material - including aircrete and concrete. Without structural reinforcement (minimum 1/4" dia. wire mesh (aka cattle fencing) with tension rods/ties within each end wall), this structure is downright dangerous....and they're talking about making a much larger one!
We didn't show all the details of the building process in this video so I think you are missing some information about how the building is reinforced and water proofed. The fiberglass mesh has a tensile strenght of 150 psi per inch, mutiple layers of it can be used in certain places to provide equal strenght to adding steel mesh.
We didn't do engineering on this small building but we have done engineer on our dome structures that use the same priciples and the process works fine for high winds, snow loads and seismic zones like Hawaii.
@@domegaia😅😅 wtf why wouldn't you show that in the video probably a pretty important component
@@m.s682I thought the whole thing was terrible. The blasé attitude and workmanship were off the charts. And you could tell by the way the lady was talking, slow and disjointed the entire thing was not encouraging to want to get them to build one for you. $12000 is so expensive, especially when you have 30 people to help free of charge. No i will stay away for this mob
I have been waiting for this design to be made. My sister and I helped out in Bon Secour, AL a few years ago and loved it. Do you have a bigger blueprint that includes a kitchen and bathroom?
Seeking the "Dome guide tubing bender " using a drill. 👍 Thanks
I think this is what you are looking for domegaia.com/products/tubing-bender
Love it!!!❤
Very cool and I got some good ideas! I build high end custom homes. People or person commenting that 100/sf is expensive (especially in Hawaii and especially for a small structure) needs to go sober up 😂 If I build something like this on my property, I’d use the basic technique with the form (brilliant and that drill bender is rad) but the structure would be more like a ferro cement boat with wire and rebar (super strong) then cover with aircrete for insulation….because Santa Barbara has earthquakes.
Are the aircrete leftovers reusable? Can they be turned into new aircrete blocks?
Awesome 🎉
Wow. I love this idea. How much did the students pay for the class? Are you doing this anywhere on the west coast in the next few months? Is aircrete fire-resistant?
Show us some older ones that are located in cold climates where the winter causes things to expand and contract. Most of your videos are in tropical locations.
This is a good point and the answer is that aircrete is used extensively in cold places. I know they use a plasticizer to keep water intrusion to a minimum. Aicrete is HUGE in plenty of cold places in Europe and The Middle/Far East.
When wrasping, is there any concern for silicosis?
Yes, you should where a N95 mask.
So dope love it
It’s nice to be young, strong 💪 and poor needing money 💰 willing to do anything to live
So cool!
That’s amazing.
Just awesome! Well done you guys!!💚
Thanks!
I would like to see an update on one you have built as far back as you can go.
Incredible 😊😊😊 - Lima, Ohio . Would like to keep in touch #domebuilders
I like it now you need to do one for me with a loft and maybe a dungeon with a dragon 🐉
so much easier than earth bags!
I have a plan and a good place for the dome . It has a sweat lodge now. It’s looks like a good form for the light creet mof willow sprouts
This is not the biggest where house that I have seen but it is large enough 35 +
After learning that plywood is made from big older trees 🌲. I try to avoid
1 neabor that anyone can see ❤. But only her house \log cabin
Amazing!!!
If you guys want to host a class on Kauai, let me know. Ive got the property.
I would like to be one of your old as dirt rusty students seriously I am old, but still would like to be one of your students
Aircrete can be used for floor?
Or ceiling?
I mean, can make a large monoblock and lift it? Will resist for walking over ?
It’s soooo beautiful ❣️❣️❣️
Will the local municipality allow you to live in it? Meaning- does the housing code allow this to be built as a habitable structure or as a short term rental?
This size structure is allowed to be built without a county permit but for use as a storage shed, not for living or renting. But this is in Hawaii, where housing and rent are expensive, so people don’t alway obey laws and will build these to live in, use as guest house, or vacation rental.
@@MsConfectionate what happens if you try to sell?
When you sell unpermitted structures like ohanas/ granny flats, financing is more difficult. You may need a cash buyer.
@@aolegario1 Real estate agents will most likely list it as a storage shed or playhouse since it is within the size limitations, which does not require a permit to be built.
I have used light straw-clay for the house that I was living in ❤
I have gone through a life changing process too , I don’t speak 🗣️
Why you don`t put aerated concrete direcly to formwork? Also in this case you can strengthen structure inside and make it waterproof by add hydrofobic liquid into concrete
Beautiful!!!!
With all due respect this is very cool and I’m so happy for you guys but the land in Hawai’i is sacred and meant for Native Hawaiians. Please do your best to not advertise the land here to outsiders 🙏🏽 there are locals that sometimes like to share tips about agriculture or living off grid but it’s got to be done in a respectful and educational way so people can understand the struggles and hardship here of Hawaiians having their land stolen from them from people that have no ties to the land. We are doing our best to keep the culture here and keep Hawaiian lands in Hawaiian hands. I hope you can get what I’m saying. It’s all good but when you advertise it to people that don’t understand it’s disrespectful.
Great job, although I was wondering how that works without steel reinforcing, (seismic, etc), I do understand how the “arch” works structurally. As a resident of Hawaii born and raised here (67 years). Our weather is not that bad, you know there is snow on Maunakea, (I worked for the architect that built the Smithsonian Institute telescope and even the concrete has a different mix. I prefer your other dome house because the plumb vertical walls are more practical. I also worked for 44 years in the architectural, structural and construction management. I like the air concrete product, are there any long term structures you know about? We don’t want to have another Aloha Stadium situation, (Cor10 steel). I’m open to building my house with it, but as a designer, I don’t want to be a guinea pig.
I am skeptical about Aircrete as a building material suitable for Hawaii. Will it stand up to the frequent earthquakes? How about the odd Hurricane? I would be interested in seeing this structure after five years.
I’m on Maui and I would love a more detailed video and a cost breakdown
please come to bali, indonesia. build like this
How are the folks in Lanai doing?
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So cool wonder if I could do this for a camper?
Too heavy for a camper.
KInd of reminds me of the abode that Uncle Owen had in Start Wars.
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Is aircrete fire resistant?
What about the land? What was the cost? What’s total cost for the build. You own the land or lease the land? Thanks.
Do you have a round design. Would like to build some in Puerto Rico. Inspired by the Taino Indians.
Are you guys ever going to do another build in HI? I'm on Oahu and would love to learn close by.
Inspiring! Thank you ☺
That sounds like a high price but if you had to pay professional people for the construction, electrical,airfare if you flew there , etc. then maybe it isn't, that's why you do everything yourself then you could probably do it for 10% of that.
Are those light enough to build one on a trailer like a lot of the tiny homes are? Also how well insulated are they? It might be better to use something else so it would be lighter an have a larger overall R value for the insulation. Thanks, those are coll/neat.
I need one in FL
Ill attend the big island class
Will this pass the building permit process? Any info on this?
Hawaii County Building Code exempts detached structures up to a maximum size of 10'w x 20'l x 15'h. Eyeballing the size of the structure, it looks like it might be exempt.
I hope the owners checked into the building permit requirements before commissioning the structure.
I live here and wondering how long aircrete will hold up here with the amount of rain here on the East side. On the West, Kona, it's dryer. I'd love to revisit this build in a year and see howbit ages. I'll check out Rainbow Friends after, theyre great folks. PS ventilation solution could be a solar fan. And screening in the front.
I was wondering the same with the rain in Hilo. It would make sense to put some type of siding/ rain insulation, but that would increase the price (and likely the longevity of the house).
I’m wondering how it will hold up to seismic activity.
I'd guess to be somewhere between masonry tilework and concrete as far as imperviousness is concerned. Flashing would be highly recommended at joints (omitted from the construction details in this video). Waterproof sealant (like FlexSeal) would probably work well to keep out moisture.
Also, the grade of the slab in this video looked a little low to me. I would have preferred it being 8" above grade to provide some protection against heavy runoff. Also, not sure whether they bothered to install any plastic barrier under the concrete.
I am just wondering why it build very close on ground? But very beautiful.
I want to do a one like that! How can I learn to do it?
Awesome! domegaia.com/pages/workshops
I was wondering, can you do aircrete in Quebec, Canada?
Can this work with a ciment basement and a second floor? How does it work for electricity?
Aircrete works in all climates. In colder areas like Quebec, you will want thicker walls for more insulation. Your other questions are a bit more complicated, but they can work with different types of foundations. As with any building, if you are going to do a second floor, it just gets more complicated, and you need to engineer it properly.
is it hurricane proof?
No, it's actually quite structurally deficient, needs way more reinforcement from fiberglass/basalt fabric/wire/rebar over top of bricks.
@@MrRobertjparsons 10:08 time mark: “Stucco, mesh, mortar. On the other side: air-krete, stucco, mesh, stucco.”
Huh? I only saw evidence of one layer of mesh. Only observed that one layer that was placed next to the plywood formwork.
Like you, Mr. Parsons, I believe that failure to laminate the wall between a sandwich of mesh would render the structure extremely weak.
im still watiching the video but does this cover liscening and dealing with the state? thats my biggest concern about diving into my own cabin.
We don't deal with permiting in this video. You can check out this link for more information: domegaia.com/blogs/page/aircrete-building-permits
They definitely built this unpermitted
Good for Lahaina
OMG, no! This would look horrible in Lahaina. Definitely wouldn't be permitted in the historic district area.
But even in the outlying residential areas, can you imagine a half-dozen or a dozen of these clamshells embedded in those communities? Can you imagine if a couple of hundred of them were built. Talk about an eyesore.
@@1dash133OMG no? Why no? Because it doesn't fit your westernized taste?
@@Josephine-sm2db Your sense of aesthetics is obviously different than mine. Excuse my observations. Not as a "westerner", but as a kamaʻāina.