The buildings at Wild Forest Permaculture were created from a love of living on a mud surface. These breathable, porous buildings allow us to create personal microclimates without destroying natural ecosystems.
Cob (a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water) is earthquake resistant and can be shaped as you desire, (no need for straight lines) inspiring more natural architecture. Cob is a living house that regulates temperature no matter what the season is.
It takes a community to build a cob structure and we have plans to expand our community with an array of different natural building projects.
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. We have been inspired by the potential that bamboo has in the future of architecture. Bamboo creates 30% more oxygen than many other plants and absorbs more carbon - making it an ideal solution for sustainable building materials.
Its leaves can be used for high-calcium mulch. Due to its round shape, bamboo is flexible, strong and resistant to natural disasters.
The roofs of all structures at WFP are made of bamboo frames - used fresh when it was very flexible, easy to use and light to transport.
Our current wood and bamboo structures have withstood winds of over 250km/hr winds. All our structures were built using local techniques and materials from the surrounding area.
Our mud (clay) house is built in a local indigenous style with all materials sourced locally for its construction. All timber used was cut by indigenous populations from their sustainably planned forests.
