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 Nan rated 6 months ago - Hollyhock house mimicks Devon UK styles,
on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Cob, as this style of construction is known,
has been used by crafty home-builders as far
back as the 11th century. Evidence of these
ultra-stable, fire-resistant structures has
been found in Nort... more
- Tags: environment, architecture, green, houses, strawbale, homes
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- wanderingdove rated 4 weeks agoarchitecture, environment, homes
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The Three Little Pigs have nothing on these digs. Ancient technique and modern groove set these structures apart from the little hillside boxes filling our neighborhoods. There are no cookie-cutter house plans here. Just clean, green, natural buildings smoothed from dirt, straw, clay, and loads of ingenuity. No Big Bad Wolf will blow these down.
- Britney90210 rated 5 weeks agoenvironment
- Wow.
- Zirben reviewed 2 months ago
- Brilliant!
Question?are they suitable for all environments?
- saltwatermatt rated 3 months agoarchitecture, construction, environment, design
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Earthen houses. Design inspiration for low impact construction.
- Moonflower3260 rated 3 months agoenvironment
- A 2007 family home, measuring 2,150 ft2, fitted with solar power and sub-floor heating ran a mere $210,000 CAD (112,000 GBP), making cob construction one of the most economical means of home-building, in addition to being among the most ethical. Impressive stats in these wild economic times, and positioning this rustic style of design at the forefront of charitable efforts to house the poor.
- geriartic1943 rated 3 months agoenvironment
- Interesting. The costs seem pretty high though. Perhaps it is all the technology needed.
- Anibas reviewed 3 months ago
- There are some pretty amazing yet simple houses out there, but I wouldn't say that these are the ones I would pick.
- Xanaram rated 3 months agoenvironment
- i like these dirt houses, i would like to live in one for a while :D
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