Habaritag:dayonedesign.org,2021-11-26:native-american/799b70a211f76760e01c6f94898d4949967f977dday one designbioconstruction and beyond2009-06-16T11:59:16-07:00Suscol Strawbale Project - Part 1erica anntag:dayonedesign.net,2011:suscol-strawbale-project-part-1/13142631022009-06-16T11:59:16-07:002011-08-25T02:05:02-07:002009-06-16T11:32:00-07:00 Now on to a slightly larger project. I have joined forces with Bay Area Architect, Bob Theis, to finish a strawbale building for an inter-tribal Native American sacred land. The project was started last summer by another person, but they were unable to complete it as started. It is interesting coming into a project that you didn't begin, but so far we are making the best of it. It has an octagonal framework with strawbale infill, cobbed windows, skylight &amp; living roof. <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmkrVEJrI/AAAAAAAAA9o/3xkpQW7dAJk/s320/suscol+strawbale.jpg">The first week on the project we were assisted by an Americorps Crew, Hoopa Tribal Community Civilian Corps (TCCC). It was interesting getting muddy with these young natives, whom for the most part were delighted with the change of tasks--building with alternative materials instead of maintaining trails. <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmkbI9YwI/AAAAAAAAA9g/We7krv1WN-c/s320/suscol+2.jpg"> Earthbag foundation <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmkHm63kI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/m5r9Mau0iTc/s320/suscol+3.jpg">Octagonal roof framing <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfmj57DSZI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/peNP9MWztck/s320/suscol+4.jpg">Setting up the plaster prep area, glorious shade! <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfmj4102FI/AAAAAAAAA9I/BgL0VfUIgUo/s320/suscol+5.jpg"> Bob demonstrated how to tie a custom bale <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmVXoYXNI/AAAAAAAAA9A/LpPxJW7S6Is/s320/suscol+6.jpg">Gravel bag course work for the foundation <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmVA6Y-iI/AAAAAAAAA84/b9WGbqwuAVQ/s320/suscol+7.jpg">Yoshi, fills voids with a clay-straw mix <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmU0kEWAI/AAAAAAAAA8w/sGPQVAQ4JS4/s320/suscol+8.jpg">Processing local soil, from pile to plaster <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmU9r0qtI/AAAAAAAAA8o/2sy3F3sJamw/s320/suscol+9.jpg"> Tracy Thieriot (Tactile Interiors) and her assistant Yoshi work on filling the structure <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmUjzJrTI/AAAAAAAAA8g/r_Th42aRMDQ/s320/suscol+10.jpg"> Americorps crew members make fill mix, essentially straw-clay that is really heavy on the clay <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmE4pEh9I/AAAAAAAAA8I/zvpiah1WII8/s320/suscol+13.jpg"> Covering the bales with slip <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmEh1I5wI/AAAAAAAAA8A/j4bwoU_IIQA/s320/suscol+14.jpg">Tracy and Ceasar keep on slipping! <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmFSsPgOI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/VMTp3uln39w/s320/suscol+11.jpg">Curving slpits of bamboo over an open fire. These will be used to support the arches over the cobbed window openings. <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/SjfmFCXbfOI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/iA3KqYXyBYc/s320/suscol+12.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfp2ua9x7I/AAAAAAAAA9w/gz_xmC06mfA/s320/suscol+15.jpg">Sculpting the window openings <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfl5RN2KUI/AAAAAAAAA7o/EqjSBT_1PD4/s1600-h/suscol+17.jpg" thumb="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfl5RN2KUI/AAAAAAAAA7o/EqjSBT_1PD4/s320/suscol+17.jpg"> making 'paned' glass windows <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfl5C7guCI/AAAAAAAAA7g/hGD70MbRkqw/s1600-h/suscol+18.jpg" thumb="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfl5C7guCI/AAAAAAAAA7g/hGD70MbRkqw/s320/suscol+18.jpg"> <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfl4_VHTTI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/LR8q9Z2aOoY/s1600-h/wildflowers2.jpg" thumb="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/Sjfl4_VHTTI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/LR8q9Z2aOoY/s320/wildflowers2.jpg"> a special project for a special place... stay tuned!