Sunday, December 21, 2008

Eco Cottages - December Theme - Circles/Spheres


Circular Cottages at a Resort in Gokarna, in Karwar District.

The roof is of interwoven coconut (palm) fronds, laterite stone pillars, laterite stones for pavement and red oxide cement mixture is used for finishing the walls and floor.


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2 comments:

  1. PJDecember 21, 2008 at 9:50 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love the intricacies of these woven roofs. I can't begin to imagine the work that went into them.

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  2. Jane Hards PhotographyDecember 21, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    These are a brilliant idea for you part of the world in the way that solar panels are here.

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