Ben Graham

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Ben Graham collaborates on projects that integrate nature and culture toward sustainable community living solutions. As founder of Natural Design / Build, Ben is devoted to provoking interest in low-impact construction techniques. One of the most accessible projects can be seen on RT. 14, east of Montpelier, Vermont. The Orchard Valley Waldorf School is a beautiful strawbale one-room school.

Ben is a Graduate of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, earned his design certificate from the Permaculture Institute of Britaina, completed community studies at the Findhorn Foundation (the largest ecovillage and intentional community in the United Kingdom), and is currently a member of the Plainfield Planning Commission, as well as co-founder of the non-profit organization Spiral Works Center for Integration in Plainfield, VT.