Cob houses are very dear to me. Having a degree in architecture does not mean that all of us fancy reflecting facades, huge steel structures and skyscrapers braking the height record of one another…
A complete guide to using bottles in cordwood walls. How to score free bottles, prep your bricks, make designs, tools/materials list, and more!
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BATHS ARE THE BEST! The years I spent living in dorms I was much more upset about my lack of bathtub than about my inability to have pets, or my inability to make out with my boyfriend in peace, or my inability to afford anything. All I wanted most of the time was a nice bath. Happily, I've never NOT had a tub since leaving school -- and the tub I have now is very, very deep. But that doesn't mean I can't fantasize about the best part of my home; I like the cut of these tubs' jib.
Carlos e Patrícia de Porto Alegre relatam como vivem a vida “classe F”: sem TV, com banheiro seco fora de casa, morando numa casa de barro e muito felizes praticando a Permacultura. Conheci o ca…
Cob Cottage Workshop in Gualala, California. October 2010
There are so many wonderful initiatives around the world that people are taking in order to stop the catastrophic environmental effect we have on this planet, from animal extinction to water and air pollution, we have definitely made a huge mess on this planet and it's important to find new and creative ways to stop and restore the damage that has been done. So, there is no surprise that once somebody comes up with a great eco-friendly idea, it is up to encourage it and support it. More info: Plastic Bottle Village
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I gotta apologize in advance, here– there is absolutely nothing about this post that will be in any way informative (other than maybe showing you just how gorgeous a cheap and hand-built hous…
Jair Dias sent the following pictures and explanation of the cordwood (cobwood) home he is building in Brazil: “Jair Dias lives in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil .” The wood …
Owen Williams plastering up high. Erin Condo and Owen Williams had been living out at Avalon Springs before they came to Emerald Earth at the same time that I did to be a part of the building apprenticeship. They had been working away on a number of different projects and tasks; this out-building near the gardens was one of them. The building had be constructed by a number of people, and consists of cob and straw bale walls atop an earthbag foundation. Erin Condo plastering around the bottles. Plastering in tight corners. Luckily Owen had done the first coat, touch-up was all I had to squeeze in for. Burnishing for a smooth seal. Erin and Owen asked if I would like to lead a work-party to get the building plastered. As plastering is one of my favourite parts of the building process, I happily agreed. They had already done a number of plaster samples directly on the wall, which were still there when we returned to plaster. There were probably ten different tests there, only a few of them would make it to the final round. We scratched at them and knocked on them, looking for the ones with the best durability. Then we took the hose to them. As this is an exterior plaster, we wanted to make sure that we picked a plaster that would hold up well to the weather. We were left with one clear winner, and what a nice mix it was too! The clay for the plaster came from a local hillside and was one of the nicest colours of natural clay I have ever gotten to work with. It was a beautiful orange colour that was quite light and gentle. I wish I could get some of it now. It didn't take us long to get a rhythm down and create a nice plastering flow around the building. We plastered the entire exterior, and I then came back and cut out some of the plaster under the windows to plaster with lime later. The interior of the building had been nearly finished already. There were just a few spots that still needed some plaster. I was called in many months later to tackle these few areas. I found out, upon my arrival, that there were some supplies that were exhausted, and had to come up with a plan to make it look good without the yellow pigments. There was also a bit of prep that had to be done before we could start on the refined finish coat. I set out to get the prep done the first day, then was joined by Ashley Aymond on the second day to bust out the plastering! This was also when we got the lime done under the windows and a lime wash on the earthbags. Prep needing to be done around the bottles. Prep done and a brown plaster applied. We used a white plaster beside the light yellow wall. After a long day's work, it was so nice to cross the street and slip into the hot springs that Avalon is named for! I think every building site should have either some hot springs or a hot tub. I know mine will.
Owner: Jon wild, Builder: Jon Wild, Location: Aspen, Colorado, Date of Construction: 1970Owner: Jon wild, Builder: Jon Wild, Location: Aspen, Colorado, Date of Construction: 1970 Although I cant f
Having built an eco-house myself I thought I had a basic grasp of how an eco-building works and why. However, I have since realised that I had only just begun to understand the principles of eco-bu…
My birthday weekend was something I had been dreaming about for a while! I had scouted out this place about 4 years ago and told Brandon I really wanted to go one day. Earlier this year we were talking about birthdays and I happened to look up the availability ( which is usually ALWAYS booked up ) and MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND WAS OPEN, I was soo happy so we booked the time right away. THE END! :)) I knew coming to this place I would NOT be disappointed and I sure wasn’t. We played around with sheep and chickens as they roamed around the property and they also tried coming into the cottage lol. Alexis and Manny left us a welcoming gift for when we got there- a basket of fresh eggs, milk, butter and A LOAF OF BANANA BREAD! like c’mon- I nearly cried. Needless I could go on but these photos will do the talking. [one_half padding=”0px 2px 0 0″] [/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px 0 0px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px 0 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 2px 0 0px”][/one_half_last] [one_half padding=”0 2px 0 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px 0 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px 0 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px 0 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px 0 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px 0 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last] [one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last][one_half padding=”0 2px -2 0px”][/one_half][one_half_last padding=”0 0px -2 2px”][/one_half_last] All booking details can be found here: Here OR Here Alexis and Manny were such amazing hosts, we had such an unforgettable time there. We cannot wait to visit again! Thanks for stopping by, Maritza, xo. Follow:
In October I attended a training course on ‘Earthships and Sustainable Building Methods’. Though its name may suggest so, an Earthship is not a futuristic craft that fly’s through space. It i…
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A complete guide to using bottles in cordwood walls. How to score free bottles, prep your bricks, make designs, tools/materials list, and more!
Name: Marcella de Boom Occupation: ArtistLocation: Cullinan, South AfricaType: Cob houseSize: 970 sq.ft.Years lived in: 9 >> Marcella de Boom is no ordinary woman, she has built her entire home with her own two hands. The inspiration was “creative poverty”, a wild dream of building a home, without spending more than $5000! The dream started to materialize when she met Interior Architect and Cob lover; Dawn McAdam by coincidence.
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