Elderly and handicap friendly ramps in cob partial underground home

Hello Permies,

After a long walk yesterday I came back eager to jot down a new design.
Currently I am caring for my elderly Grandmother and she uses a wheel chair and needs assistance
with all tasks.  I'd like to eventually build multiple pallet cobins connected subsurface with earthen
ramps.  Palletized cob breezeways with roofs will go over the ramps allowing movement from surface
to subfloor level with a wheelchair.  Has anyone had experience building something similar for handicap
access?  A geodesic greenhouse will sit over one of the cobins and a heavy duty hammock system will be woven
to allow for those who aren't handicapped to "hang out".  A custom canvas bell tent will be sewn to
create shade as needed and a wooden platform will be built to care for trees/vegetation and create a second floor.
I'm seeking investors to help make this dream come true.  All input and friendships created are welcome!
Really looking for experienced and valuable input.  Thinking of building a prototype and then more.  All who
help build will gain access to visit and spend time in the cobins we use for Airbnb according to how much labor
volunteers invest.

Best Wishes,
Amy

Amy Wilkie wrote:Hello Permies,

After a long walk yesterday I came back eager to jot down a new design.
Currently I am caring for my elderly Grandmother and she uses a wheel chair and needs assistance
with all tasks.  I'd like to eventually build multiple pallet cobins connected subsurface with earthen
ramps.  Palletized cob breezeways with roofs will go over the ramps allowing movement from surface
to subfloor level with a wheelchair.  Has anyone had experience building something similar for handicap
access?  A geodesic greenhouse will sit over one of the cobins and a heavy duty hammock system will be woven
to allow for those who aren't handicapped to "hang out".  A custom canvas bell tent will be sewn to
create shade as needed and a wooden platform will be built to care for trees/vegetation and create a second floor.
I'm seeking investors to help make this dream come true.  All input and friendships created are welcome!
Really looking for experienced and valuable input.  Thinking of building a prototype and then more.  All who
help build will gain access to visit and spend time in the cobins we use for Airbnb according to how much labor
volunteers invest.

Best Wishes,
Amy

I built underground greenhouses. Your design ideas are expensive due to so much manual labor requirements

Hello Amy,
Your idea sounds fascinating, but I'm having difficulty envisioning it. Is the project like raised beds, only sinking the paths instead? A sketch might help perhaps. You may also find this thread, which is about homesteading as we get older, interesting.

We have built several handicap ramps.  

I am like others having a problem visualizing how "cob" and "ramps" go together.

I also was not familiar with the term "Cobins"

Amy said, I'd like to eventually build multiple pallet cobins connected subsurface with earthen ramps.  

I found this thread which helps explain "cobins":

https://permies.com/t/65885/Palletable-Cobins

I am assuming you want the "Cobins" to be underground?  And the "Cob Ramps" will lead to the underground "Cobins"

Would it be possible to sketch something like what you have in mind and post to the forum?

Please keep us informed as the project develops, my daughter uses a wheelchair, it would be nice to make some ramps for her around our place out of cob. Maybe even "paved" cob walkways to get around outside in our yard. Trails for the wheelchair, so she can explore outside more.