how to design & build with local materials
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How to Design & Build with How to Design & Build with Local & Natural MaterialsLocal & Natural Materials
By By
Elliott Elliott
RidgwayRidgway
What is Natural Building ?What is Natural Building ?
What is Natural building?
What are the tools?
What are the techniques?
What are the materials?
Where did they come from?
What is the total ecological foot-print for the structure?
What is the total economic handprint for thestructure?
Key Aspects of SustainabilityKey Aspects of Sustainability
I. Natural Laws
II. Quality Craftsmanship
III. Traditional Vernacular
IV. Integrative Design
V. Natural Materials
VI. Techniques
VII. Guiding Principles
Natural Laws of Physics & BiologyNatural Laws of Physics & Biology
1st & 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics
(Nothing is created/destroyed & Entropy)
Everything is Unique & Interconnected
Cause & Effect & Probabilities
Energy Conserve Reduce Reuse Recycle
Health in Diversity & Abundance
Fundamental Geometries & Patterns
Systems of scale
Traditional VernacularTraditional Vernacular
Local Labor & Materials
Traditional Tools & Building Techniques
Climate Appropriate
Proximity Cluster Village
Blend into Landscape
Build Incrementally
Emulate Natural Shapes & Patterns
Integrative DesignIntegrative Design
Stacking Functions
Passive Solar
Proximity & Access
Human Proportions
Efficient Use of Space
Easy Maintenance
Modular Furnishings
Healthy use of home
Natural MaterialsNatural Materials
Stone & Tile
Clay & Lime
Straw & Bamboo
Lumber & Plywood
Glues & Composites
Plaster & Paint
Hardware & Plumbing
Windows & Doors
Plants for Living Roofs
Salvage & Harvest MaterialsSalvage & Harvest Materials
Virtues of Scavenging: Save Time $$$ & Landfill Reuse On-site Materials Reclaim from local stores Shops & Neighbors Harvest clay, wood, stone Internet: CraigsList, Ebay Salvage & Dumpster-dive Re-purpose Old Furniture Donate, Recycle & Mulch
Natural Building TechniquesNatural Building Techniques
Building Pad DrainageFoundation & FloorWalls & SupportHeat & InsulationCeilings & roofsWindows & DoorsBuilt-in furniturePlaster & paint
Quality of CraftsmanshipQuality of Craftsmanship
Longevity
Adaptability
Durability
Tradition
Heritage
Innovation
Beauty & comfort
Pragmatic design
Guiding Principles of SustainabilityGuiding Principles of Sustainability
Appropriate Technology
Economic Hand print
Ecological Foot print
Social Fabric
Personal Empowerment
Community Empowerment
Appropriate TechnologyAppropriate Technology
Low tech & No techPassive & Natural LightWind & Solar PowerRadiant Floor HeatWater & Plumbing Efficient AppliancesTransportation
Economic Hand PrintEconomic Hand Print
• Abundance• Supply & Demand• Natural Limitations • Economy of scale• Energy Cycles• Input – Output• Cost-Benefit Analysis• Construction Costs• Maintenance & Utility• Rent Mortgage Taxes• Externalities
Ecological Foot PrintEcological Foot Print
Disturbance of Habitat
Resource Extraction
Manufacture Materials
Transport of Materials
Impact on Watershed
Use of Water & Power
Waste: Trash & Sewer
Demolition: End Use
Social FabricSocial Fabric• Public Domain• Labor Rights • Human Rights• Local & Global
Economic Systems• Walkable Cities • Public Transit• Safety & Security• 7 generations
Personal EmpowermentPersonal EmpowermentDo-It-Yourself Ethic
Learning Life Skills
Hands-on Process
Financial Empowerment
Self-Confidence
Self-Maintenance
Independence
Cottage Industry
Entrepreneur
Living One’s Values Everyday
Community EmpowermentCommunity Empowerment• Barn Raising work parties • Festivals & Events• Collaboration & Connection • Local Investment, Co-ops• Micro-lending, Credit Union• P-patches & Gardens • Playgrounds & Fields• Parks, Paths & Creeks• Community Center & Pool
Natural Building ProjectsNatural Building Projects
Chehalis Chehalis OvenOven
SummerSummer20022002
Finding Center Point For Oven
Brick Floor & Urbanite Foundation
Sand Form for Earthen Oven
Olympia Oven Autumn 2002Olympia Oven Autumn 2002
UrbaniteFoundationFor Oven & Bench
Thermal Mass Layer for Oven
Stone Bench
For Olympia
Oven
Bellevue Bellevue OvenOven
SpringSpring20042004
Stone CaveFor
FirewoodUnderOven
Sand Form and Brick Door
Newspaper Barrier for Sand Form
Thermal Mass / Insulation / Cob
Straw-Clay Insulation for Oven
EarthenPlaster
&StoneTile
Table
Shoreline Shoreline OvenOven
SpringSpring20052005
UrbaniteFoundation
ForOvenAnd
Bench
Packing Straw-Clay Insulation
SettingFireBrickFor
OvenFloor
SandFormAnd
ThermalMassLayer
Mixing StrawClayin a
Bucket
Straw-Clay & Cob Layers
Wallingford Oven
Wood Fired Pizza
Cob Sauna in Monteverde CR 2003
Sauna Site After Excavation of Clay
Stone Masonry for Foundation
Cob Sauna... Before Roof & Plaster
Stone Pool With Benches
Dead-man for Cob Wall
Curved Cob Wall for Sauna
Installing Window in Cob Wall
Wine Jug Window in Cob Wall
LowerCob
Bench For
Sauna
Spare GlassWindows
Stone SillsNichesAlcovesShelves
Clay Pile & Cob Mixing Area
Upper Cob Bench for Sauna
Timber FrameGringo Block
Cob WallBottle Windows
Stone Base
Chimney For Earthen Oven
Double Door Oven for Sauna
Plastering Oven & Earthen Floor
Sauna DoorsAnd
Windows
Earthen Plaster for Sauna Wall
Earthen Plaster for South Wall
Air Plants
Plastering Niches
Plaster Inside of Sauna
Sauna
Entrance
With
Clay
Plaster
Sauna Entrance w/ Lime Plaster
Pool Mosaic & Lime Plaster
Pangeality Studios 2007Pangeality Studios 2007
Installing Atrium Window
Installing East Window
Installing Loft Window
Caulking for Loft Window
Scrap Nails Connect to Wood
Straw-Clay & East Window Frame
West Window & Framing
Mixing Clay Slip
Cutting a Concave Curve
Linseed Oil on Oak Plywood
Curved Desk for Studio
Framing for Built-in Furniture
Salvaged Stone Hearth
LoftLadder
& CastIron
Stove
Reclaimed Oak Flooring
CedarCeiling
Truth Window
Less is More... More or Less
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