Cob Shed with Green Roof

This cob shed, complete with a green living roof, was built as part of a demonstration project at the City Farmer Demonstration Garden in Vancouver, B.C.. Cob is an ancient building technique that uses clay, sand, and straw mixed with water to create an adobe-like material. It doesn't refer to "corn cobs", but rather "cobs" of moist earth or clay. Cob building is considered a sustainable building technique that while made from inexpensive materials, is labor intensive.

www.cityfarmer.org

Green Barkitecture

Barkitecture, coined by Fred Albert in his book Barkitecture (check out what I'm reading to the right), really refers to the architecture of doghouses, but lambs can use them too! I love this doghouse with a green "living" roof. You can have one custom made for you or do-it-yourself.

www.mothersplants.net