For those new to this concept an earthbag is just as the name implies.
Green roof on earthbag house.
A play on words this small house has green walls and a living roof.
Tour one of the most famous and beautiful cob buildings in the world.
Then i d put a reciprocal frame roof on it.
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I think he generally does living roofs which wouldn t work as well to collect rainwater.
A bag filled with earth.
The unique cob cottage is on mayne island bc and is the 4th most wish listed proper.
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They retain water from.
Plant covered buildings are very practical because they can save materials and finish work reduce heating and cooling loads oxygenate air around the building as well as provide habitat for wildlife buffer noise etc.
Look up tony wrench and you ll see some youtube videos of a sweet looking roof that is made with logs and scrap wood.
The bags are stacked to create buildings of various sizes and shapes quickly and relatively.
Earthbag construction is an amazingly sustainable building method and has been a popular topic for years in the off grid community.
Green roofshave several positive aspects.
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We chose to build an earthbag house.
They also requested minimal environment impact and lowest possible cost off grid design.
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If i was building an earthbag house first it would be round or ameba shaped.
This house was custom designed for a client who wanted total concealment by building into a hillside and using living roof and living walls.