Growing Food in and on the Structure

 

The primary purpose of agriculture is food production but concern for other objectives (eg wildlife, conservation, biodiversity, recreation and scenery) have a long history and are of increasing importance in society.

Permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies....however:

Can the insulation be organic? biogradable?

Organic materials require little energy to manufacture - non toxic and easy to install. Rated by embodied energy (the degree of energy conservation as an insulator vs. the energy used in the manufacture. The lower the embodied energy the better.

Sheeps Wool

breathable which allows it to absorb moisture. This helps to reduce condensation particularly in winter months, and in summer the moisture is released as the material warms - which also helps as a cooling property.

wool is non-flammable

naturally resistant to decay and fungal attack

durable: life expectancy of 50 years or more

biodegradable??

Flax batts and rolls

- low embodied enegy

- recyclable

Safe to handle and easy to install

High natural content

biodegradable

Straw

low embodied energy

recyclable

renewable resource

biodegradable

100% natural content

susceptable to fungal decay - unless treated with boron

very heavy, needs to be kept dry to avoid swelling (needs dry climate)

Self Healing/Living Structure

Self healing materials are materials capable of autonomously repairing internal damage, like cracks and pores in a structural environment.

The incorporation of a self-healing capability....

Foundation Idea: 

digging out some of the earth, dumping in some gravel and covering gravel with boards of naturally moisture resistant black locust.

Main structure:

a rectangular shape allows for more storage per square foot

Roof:

living roofs are great insulators and provide space on which plants and animals can grow 

most roofs are flat..except in Greenland and Iceland for snow removal.

most living roofs use a waterproof petroleum-based liner. Bentonite clay is a natural alternative which swells to several times its normal size when wet. A layer of the clay serves as a self-sealing membrane..if a hole pricked it it will quickly close after water is applied. 

After about 5 years the roof has a strong potential to leak..This could be an experimental place to house a generator and or battery

Even if we built a temporary structure it should still be water and air tight

Update on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:21PM by Jessica Fuller

INTUITIVE Rankings for STRUCTURE submissions through the lens of WATER:

Grade: 4

Rank: 7

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