During March of 2010, Rowen Wilson and Heather Taylor, the two youngest members of the volunteer team, led a small group of Costa Rican youth in the construction of a prototype Earthbag Building. Composed of sacking tubes filled with clay and sand, and covered with waterproofing material, these structures are inexpensive and fun to build.
looks great nice work guys
http://livinginnatureengland.wordpress.com/category/housing/
Beautiful Structure, can anyone tell me how that design works in a rainforest? I don’t see how the water would be dispersed or where it would go. Is there a cistern hidden behind that outcropping to the left of that window there?
It looks like a living roof (green roof). These roofs require a moisture proof barrier such as EPDM rubber membrane. The water gradually drains off. They require a lot of maintenance. Sort of like a garden with constant weeding.
Weeding, h-e-double-l. Just buy some goats. :)
Tried it. Liked it. Ate them later…
Oh, just stop it! BBQ’d they tasted like heaven! :)
Okay Owen…
Can you explain to us HOW they built those cool roof extensions over the windows? They give the word “eyebrow” a new meaning!
I would love to try this on one of my project ISBU/Earthbag houses…
Great Job, guys! :)
It’s actually pretty simple. Make a rebar frame over windows and doors, and then add mesh and plaster.
http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/projects/angel.htm
Oh sure… Do it “simple”… Smarty pants…
I expected some “Rain Forest Rocket Science…”
Drat.
Mumble, grumble, snort…
What exactly is being used to maintain the natural look , and waterproof it?
It’s probably cement plaster with a color coat that matches the local soil. It would just melt away if it’s earthen plaster.