This little structure was a great synthesis of bamboo and mud
I create a canya wattle with bamboo splits for bracing
Then, pile up some strawbales and large rocks for seating
starting to mud over the canya wattle with a 'heavy clay-straw' mix
my crew are experts by now
two walls bamboo panels and two walls earthen benches
inside is the main DJ and control booth for the two stages in the Drop
a great spot to rest and neat to see it endure some heavy use during the festival
The first week on the project we were assisted by an Americorps Crew, Hoopa Tribal Community Civilian Corps (TCCC). It was interesting getting muddy with these young natives, whom for the most part were delighted with the change of tasks--building with alternative materials instead of maintaining trails.
Earthbag foundation
Octagonal roof framing
Setting up the plaster prep area, glorious shade!
Bob demonstrated how to tie a custom bale
Gravel bag course work for the foundation
Yoshi, fills voids with a clay-straw mix
Processing local soil, from pile to plaster
Tracy Thieriot (Tactile Interiors) and her assistant Yoshi work on filling the structure
Americorps crew members make fill mix, essentially straw-clay that is really heavy on the clay
Tracy and Ceasar keep on slipping!
Curving slpits of bamboo over an open fire.
Sculpting the window openings
