I have had lots of people asking me how is cob made, well here is some video I shop when I was up in Summerland a few years ago working on a cob recording studio. As you can see, we had a lot of fun while working hard. It is the sense of community that makes this way of building so special.
Thanks to all the participants for letting me film them.
Showing posts with label Summerland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summerland. Show all posts
Friday, June 28, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
My Mentors Featured in a Cob Homes Article in the Vancouver Sun
Cob construction makes a comeback is a great article in the Vancouver Sun today written by Megan Cole.
I was working on my Building Permit application form, finding all my paperwork and emailing the appropriate office to get my title search documentation and the Homeowner Protection Office to get my Builder Declaration and Discloser Notics etc. This is not particularly fun. I am excited to be getting it done as it means I am one step closer to building.
While on the computer doing the emails, I saw I had a message from Doug Stanger, a wonderful supporter and steward of the environment.
I am so grateful to Doug for letting me know about this great article in the Sun today. I was excited to read it as it features Patrick Hennebery of Cobworks, who taught me everything I know about building in cob and also OUR Eco Village on Vancouver Island, where I met Elke Cole who designed my house for me. I went to a Design Your Natural Home workshop there two years ago.
Patrick is leading a Cob and Community in the Village - Skillbuilder Internship this summer at OUR Eco Village. He is also my consultant as I build my home and I am thrilled to be working with him. His time and wisdom are invaluable to me.
So this is the serendipity of life. I am just putting together my submission for my building permits and I go to facebook and I find this link to information on cob houses growing in popularity.
I thought I would take this opportunity to share a video of Patrick speaking about his work, specifically the Summerland project that I was a part of.
By the way Building Permit applications are not that much fun.
I was working on my Building Permit application form, finding all my paperwork and emailing the appropriate office to get my title search documentation and the Homeowner Protection Office to get my Builder Declaration and Discloser Notics etc. This is not particularly fun. I am excited to be getting it done as it means I am one step closer to building.
While on the computer doing the emails, I saw I had a message from Doug Stanger, a wonderful supporter and steward of the environment.
I am so grateful to Doug for letting me know about this great article in the Sun today. I was excited to read it as it features Patrick Hennebery of Cobworks, who taught me everything I know about building in cob and also OUR Eco Village on Vancouver Island, where I met Elke Cole who designed my house for me. I went to a Design Your Natural Home workshop there two years ago.
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| Elke Cole leading the Design Your Natural Home Workshop at OUR Eco Village |
Patrick is leading a Cob and Community in the Village - Skillbuilder Internship this summer at OUR Eco Village. He is also my consultant as I build my home and I am thrilled to be working with him. His time and wisdom are invaluable to me.
So this is the serendipity of life. I am just putting together my submission for my building permits and I go to facebook and I find this link to information on cob houses growing in popularity.
I thought I would take this opportunity to share a video of Patrick speaking about his work, specifically the Summerland project that I was a part of.
By the way Building Permit applications are not that much fun.
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