The Da Vinci Roof
Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s self-supporting bridge we decided to build a roof shelter for our work area to protect us from the elements. The idea is that a structure can easily be built by weaving wooden joists into an arch to create a self-supporting...
Another Cord In The Wall
A cordwood wall is made of mortar (in this case a clay-based cob) and cord wood. We began with a rock wall foundation to secure the cordwood and cob to it in order to avoid disintegration. After cutting 6″ lengths of cordwood, we mixed the cob. Cob is made with...
Solar Hot Water Shower
Solar Hot Water System Our outdoor shower makes excellent use of a handmade solar hot water system. This is a simple system that will supply hot water to the shower and also to a sink on the outside of the outhouse. The System in a Nutshell Designed minimally and for...
Reciprocal Roof
What is a reciprocal roof? ‘Reciprocal frames consist of linear members which are mutually supported and interlocking, forming either a flat, horizontal structure or a pitched three dimensional frame system. The simplest form of a reciprocal frame is a beam...