Cob building

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The earthbag houses using cinders are the only alternative buildings I've seen making good use of the readily available local material from our volcanic activity. But most the designs I've seen for them are better suited to a desert climate than our semi rainforest climate, although people are starting to use them in the wet tropics with large overhangs for the roofs. The one someone built in Nanawale used Khalili's beehive design for desert climates, but they did get it permitted.

http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/projects...elters.htm

Carol