When it comes to natural construction, what could be better than seeing concrete and real examples and experiences to encourage self-construction? to build my house with the superadobe technique, I had no idea of construction, I simply encouraged myself to build my house”We summarize the process with images and comments on the project, both of the house he built and of a small cabin, both with the same technique.
1. Construction of foundations
Once the soil was marked, a trench was dug about 50cm deep by 40cm wide. It was all covered with thick plastic to isolate moisture. The first round of foundation was made with more cement, 25%, to give the base more structure. We started the second round with the normal mixture. Trench, stones and cement.
2 – The bags were filled, putting barbed wire between the supports of each row of bags.
The mixture contained EARTH + 5% CEMENT and water. It does not become mud, but it is quite wet. The right point of mixing can be seen when you take a handful, compact it with your hand, and when you throw it up and fall back into your hand, it should not come apart. This is the polypropylene bag roll that is filled with the soil mixture. There are several methods to fill the bags. leaving a free point. Between bag and bag a row of barbed wire is placed, this makes the bags puncture and lock, so they don’t slip. If it is going to be closed in a dome-shaped dome, put 2 turns to ensure that it does not slip. the wire so it doesn’t come off. Then it is given quite hard with a tamper so that it is well compacted.
3 – Placement of openings as the bags are stacked.
Sticks were left between bags, to later make shelves inside.
4 – Bags continued to be filled, rising to the ceiling level.
5 – The mezzanine and ceiling posts were placed.
6 – Machimbre and membrane to the ceilings
Interior view of the ceiling:
7 – Floors, interior plaster and lime paint (provisionally)
Playing with exterior details More advanced interior view Final exterior views!:
The finished house: You can also see the Cabaña by Leo Torcello: http://www.taringa.net/posts/hazlo-tu-mismo/12971659/Me-hice-una-cabana-de-Superadobe.html