Archive for the ‘Outsider Architecture’ Category
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Sandbag Construction
A few weeks ago on a recent road trip I came across a fascinating residential construction, made almost entirely out of sandbags and plaster. After pulling over and driving a little closer to get a better look I approached two people who were working on the site. Unlike most experiences involving me satisfying my curiosity ...
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Salvation Mountain
I’ve become fascinated by what is commonly known as Outsider Architecture, a creative endeavor typically initiated on the fringes of mainstream construction, by someone with little or no formal training in architecture. Leonard Knight is one such practitioner. He has been working on Salvation Mountain, located outside of Niland, CA for decades now. The fruit ...