La Loma Linda
 
Across the street from where live at Villa Escondida is La Loma Linda, the most beautifully developed building project I’ve seen in my relatively small range. Katiya and Dieter, Germans with two sons, live at the top of the small hill; this placement gives their home an incredible view and deliciously-present hilltop breezes. Their structures for accomodation are new, built with local materials, and incorporating sustainable concepts like dry toilets and biodigesters. The following is tour of photos:   Family’s outdoor living space   Family’s kitchen Roof joint   Retreat center outdoor vs. indoor texture   water, shower, and storage Water’s path in wet season   African-inspired architecture pretty designs   decorative lashing stairway    dry toilet opens when you sit; separates number 1 from number 2: Number 1 from boys is directed with number 1 from the toilet; Biodigester filters first with specific sizes of rock and sand in layers, then out through a plant filtered canal   number 2 goes here: OUtdoor shower can be used as compost in 1-2 years (opinions vary)   outdoor shower with thailand showering principles Drain   Thatch roof 1 Part 2   thatch roof 2 front gate http://www.villaescondida.comhttp://www.lalomalinda.com/contact.htmshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1
Natural Building: Abroad Thursday, January 17, 2008