Miguel Elliott is a local visionary attempting to revive one our most ancient building practices cob construction ( similar to Adobe or Daub and Waddle ) to alleviate our environmental and housing crises in one beautiful and economical solution.
Although we are stuck on one conventional material process of building ( that is expensive, unsustainable, and highly toxic when burned ), cob construction is a compelling alternative, capable of producing the entire city-set of practical structures ( even six story towers ! ). And rather than be dependent on Corporate and vast dubious global supply chains, cob-construction could make Sonoma County self -dependant and sovereign by turning our subsoil, straw, and sea shells (lime) into an unlimited and cheap building resource! We can live off and in the land ! These cob structures are water-proof, fire proof, and earthquake resistant! And if properly maintained, they can last a thousand years! Amazing!
Listen and be inspired by Miguel's vision! And reach out to him, he's local and happy to sell his skills and teach what he knows!
WEBSITES:
https://www.livingearthstructures.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sir_cobalot/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cob_(material)
Miguel Elliott is a local visionary attempting to revive one our most ancient building practices cob construction ( similar to Adobe or Daub and Waddle ) to alleviate our environmental and housing crises in one beautiful and economical solution.
Although we are stuck on one conventional material process of building ( that is expensive, unsustainable, and highly toxic when burned ), cob construction is a compelling alternative, capable of producing the entire city-set of practical structures ( even six story towers ! ). And rather than be dependent on Corporate and vast dubious global supply chains, cob-construction could make Sonoma County self -dependant and sovereign by turning our subsoil, straw, and sea shells (lime) into an unlimited and cheap building resource! We can live off and in the land ! These cob structures are water-proof, fire proof, and earthquake resistant! And if properly maintained, they can last a thousand years! Amazing!
Listen and be inspired by Miguel's vision! And reach out to him, he's local and happy to sell his skills and teach what he knows!
WEBSITES:
https://www.livingearthstructures.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sir_cobalot/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cob_(material)