Here is a particularly inspiring website of a cob/hybrid house. One of the most interesting and unique that I've come across... http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm (apologies to those on the list tired of this link, but I think it is a good one to point beginners to) Oh, and here's another nice one in Denmark: http://www.fornyetenergi.dk/Naturalhouses/cobhousemain.htm