Week 9/Research

I found a lot of natural buildings in existence there were many timber houses and with the surrounding woods timber seems a viable material. Figure 1.1-1.4 show this.

I also came across a house constructed by a family out of hay bales, mud, rock, lime plaster and a timber frame. Figure 1.5 demonstrates this.

From this research I have come to the conclusion that due to the scarcity of resources the majority of the building materials used will consist of timber, concrete, straw and mud.

Beautiful natural structures Amazon Tree Houses. 2009.  The Ashes. Accessed on 10^th October, 2013 from http://cciash.com/beautiful-natural-structures-amazon-tree-houses/

Natural Building. Inspirational Village. Wordpress.com Accessed on 23^rd October, 2013 from http://inspirationalvillage.wordpress.com/natural-building/

Accessed on 10^th October, 2013 from http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/wholewoods-natural-buildings/

Wholewoods Natural Building. 2013. Geiger, O. NATURAL BUILDING BLOG: Earthbag Building and Other Natural Building Methods. Accessed on 10^th October, 2013 from http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/wholewoods-natural-buildings/

Fig 1.1

Fig 1.2

Fig 1.3

 Fig 1.4

Fig 1.5

Fig 1.6