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Other Activities
Other earthen building activities in public space
Several schools have spent time with us to learn about how to employ these building methods in their schools and parks. For example, The Downtown Alternative School (DAS) has applied to build a peace garden including planters and cob benches in Crombie Park.
As well, Cob in the park is partnering with Everdale Environmental Learning Centre to participate in Toronto Renewable Energy Co-op’s Kidtricity Festival in the spring of 2008.
The Toronto Botanical Garden offers workshops and lectures in sustainable building methods and they own the first registered straw-bale structure in Toronto.
Village Building Convergence in Portland Ten days of natural building in an urban environment, May 23 - June 1
DAS peace garden project in Crombie Park |
Everdale Environmental Learning CentreToronto Renewable Energy Co-op’s Kidtricity Festival May 7 - 10,2008 |
Toronto Botanical GardenEarth Building Lecture and WorkshopLecture: Fri., May 2, 7 to 9 p.m. Workshop: Sat.& Sun., May 3 & 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
City RepairVillage Building Convergence Portland:Ten days of natural building in an urban environment, May 23 - June 1 Register now |
Natural Building Colloquium EastJuly 27 to August 2 in New York state, South of Rochester 'Best food I've ever had, amazing projects and company', says Georgie. |
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NewsTwo local schools are planning to build cob benches this spring; congrats to them! One of them is DAS peace garden project in Crombie Park |
About Cob
Cob is a building material made by mixing clay, sand, and straw by foot, and forming it by hand into walls. The word "cob" is an Old English word and means "lump" or "loaf"... |