posted 2 hours ago
Hi Permies community!
Does anyone want help with building? I'm an architect and I will be taking a sabbatical cross-country road trip from late July through October, passing through Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, California, New Mexico, and Texas. I'm looking for opportunities to get some hands on experience with an earthen building project (cob, straw bale, light straw clay, adobe, or anything in between).
I have a background in architecture and some conventional construction experience, so I'm comfortable reading drawings, understanding structure, and picking up new techniques quickly. That said, I'm still pretty early in my career and I've never worked with cob or natural building materials before. I can contribute: a few full days of work, a decent amount of foundational knowledge, and second set of hands with plenty of gusto and can do spirit.
If you're building or planning to build this summer and could use an extra volunteer, I'd love to hear from you. Happy to discuss timing, location, and what would be most useful. I'm flexible on route and can detour for the right opportunity.
Thanks for reading! This community has already been incredibly enlightening. Y'all rock!