http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/05/26/amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert Green Design, Sustainable Technology and Environmental Oddities Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/05/26/amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-120980 Amazing houses… | Arvind website's Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:55:00 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=7243#comment-120980 [...] and an abandoned early 20th century mining town in Namibia has been entirely invaded by sand. (See more at This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. « Michael [...] [...] and an abandoned early 20th century mining town in Namibia has been entirely invaded by sand. (See more at This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. « Michael [...]

]]> http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/05/26/amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-119306 Desert Designs: Amazing Homes & Oasis-Oriented Architecture … | Green Materials For Home Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:49:43 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=7243#comment-119306 [...] For all the beautiful buildings that are thoughtfully designed to withstand the hot and dry desert climate, over time, nature does tend to take back over – as evidenced by these four structures, which have been swallowed by sand over decades or even centuries. (Clockwise from top left:) In Talakad, India, just a few tall temples are still visible while over 30 lurk in the sand below; Mauritania is getting buried under the Saharan sand as dunes shift 2 to 3 miles per year, necessitating snow plows to move it all; desertification in the Sahel has caused sand to blow into the grasslands, and an abandoned early 20th century mining town in Namibia has been entirely invaded by sand. (See more at WebEcoist) [...] [...] For all the beautiful buildings that are thoughtfully designed to withstand the hot and dry desert climate, over time, nature does tend to take back over – as evidenced by these four structures, which have been swallowed by sand over decades or even centuries. (Clockwise from top left:) In Talakad, India, just a few tall temples are still visible while over 30 lurk in the sand below; Mauritania is getting buried under the Saharan sand as dunes shift 2 to 3 miles per year, necessitating snow plows to move it all; desertification in the Sahel has caused sand to blow into the grasslands, and an abandoned early 20th century mining town in Namibia has been entirely invaded by sand. (See more at WebEcoist) [...]

]]> http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/05/26/amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-119304 Desert Designs: Amazing Homes & Oasis-Oriented Architecture « Nsibai's Blog Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:15:38 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=7243#comment-119304 [...] and an abandoned early 20th century mining town in Namibia has been entirely invaded by sand. (See more at WebEcoist) via [...] [...] and an abandoned early 20th century mining town in Namibia has been entirely invaded by sand. (See more at WebEcoist) via [...]

]]> http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/05/26/amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68019 The 10 Most Amazing Deserts, a treat for eyes, to adventure unwise! : The Green Children Foundation Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=7243#comment-68019 [...] sand and heat are the basic recipe for any amazing desert but like any creative cook, Mother Nature reaches for the spice to make things extra nice. These 10 [...] [...] sand and heat are the basic recipe for any amazing desert but like any creative cook, Mother Nature reaches for the spice to make things extra nice. These 10 [...]

]]> http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/05/26/amazing-buildings-swallowed-by-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-46694 astrofish.net/xenon › For the week starting: 6.18.2009 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:47:05 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=7243#comment-46694 [...] Loud crack of thunder. I jump up. Heart races. I can joke and say I soiled myself, but in actuality, I think there was general tightening of the muscles, not the reverse. The next couple of days, for my better Libra friends, they are going to be like that morning. Me, all wrapped up and then, a sudden jolt. Same thing happens to you. Outcome? Depends. But I’d watch out for the sudden jolt. Try and act like you knew that was going to happen. [...] [...] Loud crack of thunder. I jump up. Heart races. I can joke and say I soiled myself, but in actuality, I think there was general tightening of the muscles, not the reverse. The next couple of days, for my better Libra friends, they are going to be like that morning. Me, all wrapped up and then, a sudden jolt. Same thing happens to you. Outcome? Depends. But I’d watch out for the sudden jolt. Try and act like you knew that was going to happen. [...]

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