http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/ Urban Culture, Alternative Art and Wonders of the World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-126280 Juli MacDonald Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:38:30 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/#comment-126280 Great post! We're trying rammed earth tire and glass bottle construction on a new garage in Massachusetts - partly to showcase the work of longwayhome in Guatemala - see the post for more info - will be a fun challenge! http://greenbridge.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/tires-cans-and-bottles-oh-my/ Great post! We’re trying rammed earth tire and glass bottle construction on a new garage in Massachusetts – partly to showcase the work of longwayhome in Guatemala – see the post for more info – will be a fun challenge!
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]]> http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-122440 10 Amazing Tree Houses from Around the World: Sustainable, Unique and Creative Designs | ArchiTecture Info Center Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:25:07 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/#comment-122440 [...] to Deputy Dog and Freshome and for more sustainable designs be sure to see these collections of strange recycled architecture, unusual green vehicles, bizarre green art and incredible green roofs. There are also some great [...] [...] to Deputy Dog and Freshome and for more sustainable designs be sure to see these collections of strange recycled architecture, unusual green vehicles, bizarre green art and incredible green roofs. There are also some great [...]

]]> http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-114555 mae Tue, 19 May 2009 06:59:00 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/#comment-114555 haiii u r weird got it peoples they are f***in savin da enviro sooo shut up haiii u r weird got it peoples they are f***in savin da enviro sooo shut up

]]> http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-110709 Lois Armstrong Mon, 04 May 2009 09:50:27 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/#comment-110709 Extremely interesting. it is always to see anyone think outside of the box and accomplish something because of it. There are many ways to build besides the normal box wood home. Extremely interesting. it is always to see anyone think outside of the box and accomplish something because of it. There are many ways to build besides the normal box wood home.

]]> http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-83072 Luccia Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:19:53 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/23/5-kinds-of-creative-recycled-architecture-cans-bottles-and-other-unusual-building-materials/#comment-83072 I'm glad straw bale building is catching on at last. I first encountered it as a reporter 20 years ago. It's surprising just how warm in the winter and cool in the summer such a house can be. Of course, when you consider the thickness and density of the walls, this only makes sense. Yes, the comments about how flammable they are reveal a complete lack of knowledge of the technology. A link to a solid source is already provided, so I won't duplicate the effort. But, basically the bales form both the structural and insulation layers of the walls while concrete, plaster, ferro-crete, stucco, or other such material is sprayed, troweled, or otherwise smoothed over the interior and the exterior. The bales are thus sealed and, being very tightly compacted, simply do not burn. Even intentional exposure to the flames of propane torches only caused smoldering that required continued heat exposure to spread. A well-built straw bale house is far less likely to burn down than a traditional stick-built house. I’m glad straw bale building is catching on at last. I first encountered it as a reporter 20 years ago. It’s surprising just how warm in the winter and cool in the summer such a house can be. Of course, when you consider the thickness and density of the walls, this only makes sense. Yes, the comments about how flammable they are reveal a complete lack of knowledge of the technology. A link to a solid source is already provided, so I won’t duplicate the effort. But, basically the bales form both the structural and insulation layers of the walls while concrete, plaster, ferro-crete, stucco, or other such material is sprayed, troweled, or otherwise smoothed over the interior and the exterior. The bales are thus sealed and, being very tightly compacted, simply do not burn. Even intentional exposure to the flames of propane torches only caused smoldering that required continued heat exposure to spread. A well-built straw bale house is far less likely to burn down than a traditional stick-built house.

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