by Richard Flatau | Sep 3, 2015 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Off grid, Workshop
One of the all-time-best cordwood construction practice projects is building the cordwood outhouse. Not only do you get to hone your cordwood mortaring skills, but you get a functional addition to your homestead.This outhouse (above) was the first cordwood building...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 29, 2015 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Martin Tyciak built this gorgeous cordwood patio-terrace at his home in Slovakia. Here the 2-inch cordwood slices are being hammered into place so they are level. The base of gravel had already been tamped to make a firm and level foundation. Martin used wood from...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 20, 2015 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Pelle Henriksson has added to his portfolio with these new pictures of his backyard sauna in Sweden. He calls his Facebook building site Kubbhusbastu which translates to Cordwood Sauna which Pelle says is “Just for fun.” The foundation (ring beam),...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 11, 2015 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Workshop
The Community Cloud Forest Conservation near Coban, Guatemala is seeking donations for its second cordwood classroom building. The first classroom for the impoverished children of the region is built and functioning. It was constructed in the shape of the Quetzal...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 16, 2015 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Workshop
Earthmovesdesign (with permission) Based in Suffolk and established since 1996, earthmovesdesign is Neil and Emi-Lou Lankford. Neil designs and makes gardens, Water features, and natural Cobwood Garden Rooms and kids play dens and has worked with both the private and...
