posted 8 years ago
Not just eliminate the inner wall. I would suggest looking closely at the Nymph, since that is the basic concept you want to develop, and following its construction details. Erica has done a lot of research, and knows a lot about what works and what doesn't.
Specifically, you do not want to use any vermiculite or perlite (unless in the base to protect the floor/pavement); you want thermal mass, not insulation, and materials that will resist many cycles of extreme heating and cooling in an oxidizing atmosphere (not steel).