Mud Buildings on TED

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Hey all, thought this would be useful to share.

https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_heringer_the_warmth_and_wisdom_of_mud_buildings

An architect from Austria building with Cob and suggesting Rammed Earth.

I especially like the part where they used buffalo (not cows) to mix the cob, reducing the human labour, though she doesn't mention this as a time saver.

It was also curious to see people fondling the structure at Harvard. :)

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This talk sent me, once again, on a Ted Talk hour and a half. LOL. Anyway, this one is a keeper. I hope she builds that mud skyscraper in Manhattan.

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A timing clock, fuse wire, high explosives and a tiny ad:

Voices of Transition--documentary

https://permies.com/t/143498/Voices-Transition-documentary