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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