Round cob house

Me and my wife have been dreaming up and boiling down ideas for an eventual house build we want to do. Is this something that can be done in cob or balecob?

Are you looking for cheap alternative housing ideas that won't get you in a ton of debt? Here are a few realistic ideas for you.

Cool hexagonal earthship...

Reciprocal roof frames are self-supporting structures that date back to the 12th Century. They are used in Chinese and Japanese architecture, as well as

Here we'll compare cob and adobe homes, including construction processes, materials, climate considerations, and other differences.

Two story round house

Architecture

Explore Howard Jr's 3099 photos on Flickr!

how to build a cob house

How to Build Dirt Cheap Houses: Ever wonder how to build a simple home for very little money, without going into debt? The key is to use low-cost, locally available natural materials such earth, small diameter wood and straw to keep expenses to a minimum. The real fun is incorpora…

I don't know that I'll ever get tired of showing off round homes here! While this 30-foot-diameter structure is more "small" than tiny, it looks itty-bitty next to the main house (also round) that stands

A cob house is an earthen building that uses a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and sometimes gravel. Cob house builders shape the mix by hand and let it dry

​If you’re only going to read one post on roofing for earthbag, make it this one. Remember our brave and successful earthbag lovers in Costa Rica ? Here’s how they constructed their roof, step...