Thursday, February 18, 2010

RE: [papercreters] Gorgeous use of papercrete blocks



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> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> From: dirtcheapbuilderbooks@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:09:01 -0800
> Subject: [papercreters] Gorgeous use of papercrete blocks
>
> I found this site from the UK-- besides the gorgeous block wall I
> laughed to see they did it with using cardboard boxes!! hundreds of
> cardboard boxes to make the shapes.
>
> I have been using cardboard for ages to make precast blocks, but I
> admit I did not have the vision to make a 'beauty wall' like this--
> not structural, but as a draft or wind break wall, it is stunning to
> see how pretty this is.
>
> the house looks like wood walls, but the use of the blocks really
> makes the design.
> http://bartlettyear1architecture.blogspot.com/2010/02/rural-studio-christine-papercrete-house.html
>
>
> I have not explored the description, if ther is one..but this design
> is often called "London brick", or "lodge stone"-- big and small
> rectangles of 'stone' usually cement based. these blocks look more
> like clay and paper than all cement based on the color. in any case
> they look good, anyone agree? get any ideas from this for a privacy
> wall? well protected overhangs as you can see, but really nice use
> of the ruggedness of the cast block.
>
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