Little Cob Cabin
Little Cob Cabin
Hi Everyone. Sorry it has been so long since the last post. My computer’s mother board started to die and it took a few days to get it replaced. I need to get a back up computer in the near future.
Today we are going to look at a cob cabin.
Building with Cob
This beautiful cabin was built by members of cobworks.com and cob cottage. Located in Mayne Island British Columbia, Canada.
Cob is a mixture of sand clay and straw - wet enough to mold yet dry enough to build up without forms. Walls are built up to be monolithic, which gives them greater strength in earthquakes. Cob invites your creativity to be expressed in the process of building your space: living space, meditation space, work space, sleeping space, play-space. Build curved walls, arches, and niches. And who says that walls are flat? All it takes to make the step towards your dream space is a fairly short learning process, to gain a sense for the material. A fun way of learning is to participate in a workshop, where you work on a structure and learn hands-on, with opportunity to discuss your ideas with others, pick up knowledge of the whole process and meet new friends.
Cobworks
To learn more and to check out workshops visit cobworks.com.
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Tiny Cob Cabin on 05 Jun 2008 at 6:48 pm #
[...] The cabin was built by Cobworks – to learn more, visit the Tiny House Blog. [...]
Joe on 06 Jun 2008 at 6:57 pm #
this looks like such a cute little house…
Tiny House Blog » Cob Cottage Project on 16 Jun 2008 at 12:33 pm #
[...] of you who have an interest in cob construction as in the Little Cob Cabin posted recently, will enjoy this site by Brian Liloia one of our [...]
StayInvolved.Net - Home Blog » Blog Archive » Cob Cottage Project on 16 Jun 2008 at 3:50 pm #
[...] of you who have an interest in cob construction as in the Little Cob Cabin posted recently, will enjoy this site by Brian Liloia one of our [...]
ramblingvine on 25 Jun 2008 at 5:43 pm #
It’s beautiful. I’d definitely be interested in something like this.
StayInvolved.Net - Home Blog » Blog Archive » Building with Cob on 02 Jul 2008 at 11:53 am #
[...] of you who have an interest in building with cob as in the Little Cob Cabin posted recently, will enjoy this site by Brian Liloia one of our [...]
shirley brooke on 20 Jan 2009 at 11:23 am #
how much does this house cost to build?
big dude on 20 Jan 2009 at 11:02 pm #
Reminds me of Yoda’s hut from SW Ep 5 & 6. I wanted to live in a house like that when I was a kid. Far out man!
Tammie on 22 Jan 2009 at 8:23 pm #
Oh my goodness, this little place is dreamy, wonderful, looks like home to me!
Mela on 17 Feb 2009 at 12:56 pm #
What a perfect space! Beautiful, simple and light.
Ella on 28 Jun 2009 at 1:07 pm #
I really like this design.