[Cob] Cobhouse design

[Phil Moulton]

I agree, as we live in Oregon wet is a concern hense the porch would provide
rain protection and a outside living area.
But it would prohibit large south windows with inside mass collection and
plants. I am sure there is a option that would allow both other then
sona-tubes or skylights. Perhaps the South facing poarch roof could be lower
and have windows up higher on that wall.

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: coblist-bounces at deatech.com [mailto:coblist-bounces at deatech.com] On
Behalf Of Damon Howell
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:42 PM
To: coblist at deatech.com
Subject: Re: [Cob] Cobhouse design

Hi Phil,
	I am confused about your last post. You say you want large south- 
facing windows for heat collection, but then you also want a wrap- 
around covered porch. One advantage of the wrap-around is that it  
will protect your walls from the rain, so there wouldn't be much need  
for a high stem wall. But the disadvantage is you would get almost no  
solar gain in the walls, they would collect all their heat from the  
ambient temperature instead of directly from the sun (no good in the  
winter). I definitely like the idea of a tile floor with radiant  
heat. I would also like such a thing in my house.

Damon in GA

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