Adobe in Action is a New Mexico-based 501c3 non-profit organization with a global reach. We support owner-builders, practitioners, and communities with the planning, construction and preservation of adobe homes. We promote earthen building and home ownership through education, field-support and diffusion of knowledge.
We provide:
EDUCATION - online & field classes + our biennial EARTH USA earthbuilding conference
OWNER BUILDER SUPPORT - design & building plan consultation + code & permit assistance
FIELD WORK COORDINATION - supporting owner builders with adobe blockmaking, wall construction & natural plastering
Our work:
PROMOTES ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE - through affordable adobe home construction
BUILDS NETWORKS - through student-supported "adobe raising" activities which directly benefit owner builders and their local communities
PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - regarding the economic, cultural, and environmental benefits of adobe home building and ownership
Upcoming Classes & Events
Adobe Resources & Inspiration
Listen to MUD TALKS to begin your owner builder adobe journey
View our ESSENTIAL ADOBE READING LIST for written resources
Follow our current OWNER BUILDER SUPPORT PROJECT in Santa Fe, NM
See a past OWNER BUILDER SUPPORT PROJECT in Silver City, NM
Learn more about EARTH USA - our Biennial Earthbuilding Conference
See student photos & videos from a past INTRO TO ADOBE PRESERVATION workshop with PAT TAYLOR