The Low Down On Green Living
April 10th, 2009
The Most Beautiful Green Home Building Construction Project Ever?
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Written by Brian Liloia, courtesy of GreenBuildingElements.com
My jaw dropped when I first watched this video tour of a beautiful owner-built green building construction project in Oregon. This particular green building is made entirely out of cob, a mixture of clay, sand, and straw.
Meka Bunch of Wolf Creek, Oregon built this stunning cob house over a four year period. Complete with hand-sculpted furniture, shelves and nooks built directly into the walls, arched windows, and a killer custom staircase, his cob building is a divine artistic achievement.
Check out the video and photos of Meka’s cob cottage for yourself:
This couch is made of cob and features wood storage tucked underneath, right next to the stove.
The kitchen features many shelves and nooks built directly into the cob walls, and also includes a small compost chute. (Look for the tilted latch.)
The wood stove is surrounded by cob for thermal mass, and includes a warm nook with shelf to culture yogurt.
Gorgeous custom-made cob staircase.
The north porch of Meka’s cob cottage.
I must say that Meka’s cob house design is one of my favorite projects that I’ve seen. This is truly a beautiful hand-built green building.
For more information, visit the Artisan Builders Collective.
(Image credit: Artisan Builders Collective)
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Sue l Roof Repairs
April 14th, 2009 at 3:54 am
This house reminds me of the rhyme The little woman who lived in a shoe. The imagination that went on here to even think of building a house like this wow.
Jake | Revive Your lLife
April 14th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Awesome home. I wish I could build one and get rid of my traditional home.
Good article. Thanks!
Jake
Morris
April 15th, 2009 at 9:46 am
I agree with both statements above. This truly gives a unique and inspiring look at designing your house and creating beautiful spaces naturally. Truly worth noting.
Morris
Stephen Dent
July 10th, 2009 at 10:47 am
What a cool house! I wonder how long it took to build? I think I am a big fan of your elaborate site on home building. Stephen Dent just started a construction website of his own.
If you get a chance, please feel free to take a peak at it. It’s a work in progress, but you can get the idea. Green life forever!
connie
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:10 pm
oh my goodness. so beautiful. can’t stop thinking about the possibilities. this home is inspiring!!!!
Birgitta
March 28th, 2010 at 9:37 am
BEAUTIFUL!!! love it!!!
Starla
April 26th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Ooooooh, I am so jealous. I’m barely graduating HS. I wish I could get enough of my friends together to merit making a little place, too. It looks like a fairytale kinda place. Green rocks all over the place, too. Q: does the cob have rot problems like straw bales do in moist climates (like where I live)?
Gemini Press
April 28th, 2010 at 6:28 am
I’m amazed by such a great green construction project, without a doubt one the of the “greenest” houses ever. My question is it resistant?
Robyn
July 7th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Reminds me of the Keebler Elves tree bakery. Love it too!
Archival Designs
November 16th, 2010 at 7:38 am
This was an amazing Article to read about. Green is definitely the way most people are going now a days. Our firm is currently working with clients to improve our luxury house designs to incorporate green products and amenities.
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Tile Wet Saw
December 7th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
“out of cob, a mixture of clay, sand, and straw” Back to the old ways, amazing and beautiful from the inside and out. The design is functional and rustic, perfect for the country setting.
Steve Stillwater
December 30th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Very impressive, great concept and result.
Atlanta Architect
January 3rd, 2011 at 4:47 pm
What a unique home! The hand carved shelves and nooks etc. are a very nice touch.
feezo
January 13th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
my dream’s to build a house like this
Plumber Plano Tx
January 21st, 2011 at 10:23 am
This house is really interesting. Very utilitarian, but I really like the built in art
in the shelving, stairs and seating area. Very nice touch.
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January 23rd, 2011 at 2:26 am
Amazing!! such a great green construction project, it the my dream house.
Ecoroofs, Landscaping Seattle and Portland
January 25th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
All this needs is a beautiful mossy green roof on top!
Nancy Barrett
January 25th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Very different and cute. But how long will it last in the Oregon rain? The stair case is cute, but not very functional. The bottom stair is higher than the others. A very small difference in stair height can cause falls. This stair case is fine if you’re very young, but we all get older and knees can get jammed. Then the stairs would be useless.
A fall in a remote area can be fatal if you can’t get to the phone and no one comes to check on you.
Concrete Contractor
February 19th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
It is great to see concrete put to such an extraordinary use with so much creativity. Beautiful.
Caitlynn
March 18th, 2011 at 10:28 am
This is what made me decide to build a cob house one day, no matter what it takes. I’m thinking greenhouse, patterned mosaic floors, library, recycled windows and portholes, a compost chute, a tunnel to the kids’ rooms, and a garden room.
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