Witness the interplay of earth, water, and straw to create in-fill walls for a hand-crafted timber frame structure. Stone, clay, bamboo and straw are combined to create beautifully finished walls. Many hands come together, to gather stones, make adobes, mix cob, harvest bamboo to build natural walls that are durable and breathable. Multiple methods of … Read more
“Clay plasters have the ability to elevate an ordinary space into an extraordinary experience,” said Clayworks of UK. “The beauty and aesthetic opportunities of working with clay, combined with contemporary material science, serve as an endless source of inspiration for architects and designers worldwide.” Minerals resembling gold flakes were added to Claywork’s Demi Rustic clay … Read more
www.motherearthnews.com interviewed Sigi Koko for a podcast that you can hear at that link. Below are some of her comments: I have a graduate degree in architecture and I then had worked for a construction company doing just conventional housing construction to get some experience building so that I could talk to builders better and … Read more
Adobe is the oldest building material in the world, found throughout the Middle East, Asia, North Africa, South America, Europe and, of course, the Southwestern United States. Adobe often requires replastering, which explains how adobe structures often change over time. Taos Pueblo, for instance, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the nation, … Read more
At www.permies.com there is a “beautiful cob” forum where people are encouraged to post pretty cob pictures. Not only are there some really beautiful photos, but also a number of videos about cob. This is a fun forum to browse, and I’ll post a few of the pictures to whet your appetite.
The Ellora Caves in Mumbai Harbour are a magnificent complex of rock-cut caves with artwork dating back to 1000 CE, but the formations have stood the test of time. Archaeologists have wondered why they were in such good condition. Was it a special kind of rock that served as the foundation? Were there ancient principles … Read more