LOCAL SHIT CONSTRUCTION
LOCAL SHIT
A platform for local, abundant building materials - especially for the innovative use of cow manure as building material.
Research & Publications
Wissenschaftliche Forschung zu nachhaltigen Baumaterialien
- Definitions & Origins
- Materials & Techniques
- Sustainability Studies
- Nitrogen Crisis Research
- Future Development
Recipes & Tutorials
Projects
Dokumentierte Projekte und Anwendungen
Network
- Regional Availability -
- Dairy Farms by Province
- Architects - Partner-Architekten
- Farms
- Other
About
- Story: How it came to life
- Philosophy behind Open Source
- Team & Acknowledgements
- Contact & Reach Out
Key Facts
** 60 Million Tons** - Jährliche Kuhmistproduktion in den Niederlanden
** 11.6 Billion m²** - Theoretisch mögliche Putzfläche bei 7mm Dicke
** Award Winner** - Kazerne Design Award 2025
** Sustainable** - CO₂-reduzierte Alternative zu Industriematerialien
“Cowdung is a highly underrated material. Especially in places like the Netherlands, where there is an excess quantity available, its properties and benefits for the sustainable construction sector should be further researched and experimented with.”
Ein Projekt von Antonia Vincenza, 2025