One of the next steps in our ongoing addition project is the construction of some bambu curtains to be able to close in our open-air kitchen. This guadua was planted by Michael as soon as he arrived on the property and seven years later we're able to harvest and put it to use. But first, it has to be split.
#NaturalConstruction #EarthBuilding #HomeRenovation #WorkingFarm
#naturalconstruction #earthbuilding #homerenovation #workingfarm
#EarthBuilding: On a recent 19th Century #retrofit project I discovered behind a thin layer of #lime, the plaster was a crumbly, lime stabilised #earth. Days later, replacing bathroom tiles in my 30’s semi - I found internal walls made from #straw blocks, bound by soft plaster. #NaturalBuilding materials are not fringe pursuits. From the many lump earth (#cob, #dabbins) buildings in Devon and Cumbria, to the more subtle use of #clay in #mortars & #plaster these materials are all around us.
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My international, still growing #Strawbuilding and #Earthbuilding #climatepositive YT playlist.
Enjoy #Strohbau #Lehmbau #Strohballen #Paille #Paglia #Sequestration #CCUS #Bauwende #vernacular #DIY giants and modern #preabricated #modular #lowtech yet #highperformance🌱 #passivhaus techniques:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwC42EbZJ3KYb3o3iqbKKovpgzcZZwyY8
#strawbuilding #earthbuilding #ClimatePositive #strohbau #lehmbau #strohballen #paille #paglia #sequestration #ccus #bauwende #vernacular #diy #preabricated #modular #lowtech #highperformance #passivhaus