[Cob] Building Cob House in Mozambique

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Hi Kyle

Welcome to the list. Couple of references you might be interested in. Here
are two books you can access on line. The second one deals extensively with
floor plans and building layout for the third world.

http://www.gtz.de/basin/publications/books/CEBVol1.pdf and
http://www.gtz.de/basin/publications/books/CEBVol2.pdf.

Volume 2 has the most about floor plans and how to keep it small.

There is also a book entitled "Architecture for the Poor" by Hassan Fathy.
It is an old book and out of print, but is an extensive discussion on
indigenous architecture that might inspire you. I got mine from Taylor
Publications  http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com

She also has many other small hard to find pubs on things like mud flooring
and thatching.

Check out this site for some real connections to architecture and Africa.
http://www.gtz.de/basin/index.htm

There's alot of stuff in the cob archives as well.

Cheers;
Michael Fitzgerald
Anthropologist/Woodcarver/Puppetmaker