AdobeDoghouse.org Local materials. Real skills. Happier dogs.

A hands-on educational initiative

Kids building doghouses.
And a whole lot more.

AdobeDoghouse.org is being created to give kids a fun, practical way to learn how buildings are made — by building something a dog can call home.

Projects can use materials found close to home and natural-building methods such as adobe, LavaCrete, pumicecrete, hempcrete, compressed earth blocks, and other low-impact building systems.

We’re just getting started. Workshops, lesson ideas, build plans and community projects are coming soon.
Kids working with earth building materials beside a handmade natural-material doghouse and dog
Learning by building something real.

Why a doghouse?

It is small enough for kids to understand, real enough to teach useful skills, and meaningful enough to create something that can actually be used. Along the way, kids can learn measuring, mixing, teamwork, problem-solving, material science and respect for local resources.

Possible building materials

Build with what makes sense where you live.

Adobe · LavaCrete · Pumicecrete · Hempcrete · Compressed Earth Blocks · Natural Plasters · Reclaimed Materials · More

Learn with your hands.

Build with local materials.

Make something useful.

Help a dog.

AdobeDoghouse.org is in development.

Raul and Edwin are developing AdobeDoghouse in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This temporary site will grow as the program, workshop format, educational materials and community partnerships are developed.

AdobeDoghouse.org  •  AdobeDoghouse.com