Keppel Gate before render was applied to the external surface of the wall.
Cob and Earth Buildings
Cob is a vernacular material that was widely used throughout the South West of England and has become an important part of the work that this Practice is involved with. Not only are we regularly dealing with existing cob buildings in the region but we have also carried out the structural design for many new cob and earthen buildings. To start with, we have attempted to describe what is cob?
Old problems can be uncovered.
Repaired ready for re-rendering.
One of many new cob buildings we have had a hand in creating.