About the project

N.O.W.land is an independent, small-scale experimental building and community project initiated by Soenke “Sonson” Thiesen, a German master carpenter. The project is based in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, and focuses on low-tech bamboo construction, natural building methods and collaboration with local indigenous communities.This website serves as background documentation for serious collaborators and volunteers. It is not a commercial development project and not publicly marketed. For inquiries, please use the official contact channels provided here on the respective volunteer platforms.