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 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...
by Richard Flatau | May 15, 2015 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid
Tom Huber is a cordwood master builder who builds with nature on his mind. An eclectic by nature, Tom espouses the philosophy of Christopher Alexander and his idea of using “Pattern Language” to create a homestead that is both meaningful and beautiful....
