Hydraform block production
Back to the basics. It’s block production time again at TpESTATE. These are the blocks we use to build the homes at The Eco-Living Oasis at Kent, Sierra Leone Our homes are built using the Hydraform Building Technology based on the Hydraform Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks. The Technology replaces regular masonry units and mortar with […]
Aframe Home Design using Thatched Roof
“Thatch has been used as a roof covering for millennia, and was the dominant material across much of the UK and Europe up to the late 19th century”. As a result we will experiment using it with the modern design twists. This is how it will look like with Thatch roofing.
Aframe Home Design Using Clicklock Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels
We are exploring options to build small sustainable tiny homes in Sierra Leone. We have selected an Aframe house for our first experiment. These are the designs so far for a modern Aframe house. This experimental home will be build The Eco-Living Oasis at Kent, Sierra Leone sometime between December 2023 and April 2024 and […]
Advantages of building a home with interlocking stabilized soil blocks (ISSB) like the Hydraform blocks
Building a home with interlocking stabilized soil blocks (ISSB) like the Hydraform blocks we manufacture offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, high thermal performance, durability, and community empowerment. Cost-effective: Interlocking stabilized soil blocks (ISSBs) are made from locally available materials, such as soil, sand, and cement, which can significantly reduce construction costs. ISSBs eliminate the […]
What’s the difference between Unstabilized compressed earth blocks and stabilized compressed earth blocks?
First, both of them are construction materials made from natural soil. Usually sandy-loam soil – a type of soil that contains a mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles. Both are compressed using a manual press or a hydraulic press like the Hydraform machine. However, Unstabilized earth blocks and stabilized earth blocks differ in terms […]
Comparing Hydraform blocks with Adobe blocks.
Adobe (mud block) is a building material made from earth and organic materials. Dirty block is the name we call it in Sierra Leone. In my village and the surrounding villages, 95% or more of the houses are built using Adobe blocks. Adobe is among the earliest building materials, and is used throughout the world. […]
Sustainable, Alternative Building Technology Using Hydraform Blocks In Sierra Leone
TpESTATE Developers is a leading civil engineering, real estate owner, real estate developer, and real estate property management company based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We specialize in designing and building residential and commercial real estate properties using Hydraform’s Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks (ISSBs) also known as Interlocking Compressed Earth Blocks (ICEBs) that are made from compressed mixed soil, water, Portland cement, […]
Benefits Of Hydraform Interlocking Stabilized Soil Block
In line with sustainable development and the urgent need to provide shelter for the world’s growing population, there is a need for alternative environmental benign technologies in construction that lessen demands on renewable resources. One such technology is the dry stack interlocking compressed stabilized earth block (CSEB) which is used alternative to traditional brick and […]
Day 35 of 35 – Building a 1,500 Square Feet Eco-friendly home at Kent, Sierra Leone
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Day 35 of 35. The house is 85% complete. The rest of the finishing work will continue and the house will be ready for use by potential clients behind February. Why should you care? This confirms our company can build a 1500 square feet house within 90 days and deliver it fully furnished within 120 […]
Day 19 of 35 – Building a 1,500 Square Feet Eco-friendly home at Kent, Sierra Leone
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Day 19 of 35 photos. The team is working 16hrs per day to meet the deadline of building a three bedroom house in 35 days
