HOUSING - discussion of camp housing options

Yurteco prices are very high I found the price list page
here. http://www.yourteco.com/modele/

Earth Bag construction is very in expensive, it you have a lot of volunteers, the work goes quickly. Here are a couple of examples.

How to build an earthbag home for $11.50 per square foot

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/how-build-earthbag-home-1150-square-foot.html

Earthbag is a near-perfect answer for the site, however this was floated early on in discussions on the public FB page, as were various other types of semi-permanent shelter construction.

My understanding was that we were advised this would require planning permits. As yet, we only have permission for temporary structures on-site.

FYI Alfonso also offered to renovate farm buildings for ERC and for ERC to rent these.

FYI Earthshelter Knowledgebase page: https://knowledgebase.permaculture.org.uk/practical-solutions/earth-sheltered-construction

My understanding was that we were advised this would require planning permits. As yet, we only have permission for temporary structures on-site.

@johndennisliu ?

I was also thinking of earthbag construction as an option (for the second phase of building, not for the first phase to house the build team). But yes, we'd need to clarify the planning permission status of these. They're probably in a grey area between 'temporary' and 'permanent'. I think they're more likely to be considered 'permanent' by planning authorities, which would rule them out as options for the site.

This is Earthbag and Bamboo construction which is pretty smart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aauxaYgvLdo

Copy of John's post from Yurt discussion thread:

"I'm wondering if we shouldn't start with Safari Tents that we purchase and then build the more elaborate dwellings. https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/luxury-safari-tent-for-sale.html"

We can continue the discussion of other cheaper, simpler housing options here, prioritising immediate requirements for the camp-build team. If the budget allows, we can keep as an option buying one yurt as a model for building our own, and as a first common home space that's cosy and easy to heat.

Franko Gohse shared images of a very good looking safari tent, with double canvas and ample windows and interior spaces.. looking for link - will add when I find

Yes, it was these ones: http://www.tentickle-luxurytents.com/
I didn't look further into it because they're in South Africa, don't list prices and I assume they will be super-expensive. They do look very nice though. I'll look for something similar in Europe.

We should clarify the option of renting accomodation from Alfonso. I believe he said he would need at least a month to renovate the buildings. But what exactly is on offer? How many rooms, with capacity to accomodate how many people, already with power, water, toilet, shower and some kind of kitchen? Would we pay only rental or also some of the costs of refurbishment?

This option could serve well until the build team have established at least basic infrastructure at the camp site.