is this a mad idea?????

[Cahill]

now don`t laugh but it`s raining so whilst sat about waiting for it to pass an idea has come to me.

would it be possible to build a field shelter out of tyres???

i saw a Grand Designs on channel 4 ages about a family who built a house this way.rods were poked down the the tyres and they were packed with dirt rammed in hard.

is this toooooooo crazy?

edited to say it was thought to be very eco friendly

http://www.byohouse.com.au/forum4/viewtopic.php?t=150

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

Hm, don't see why not

 

[Donkeymad]

I remember that one, I see no reason why you can't build a field shelter in the same way, makes it a heck of a lot bigger overall though.

 

[Chico Mio]

Look for Earthship designs on the internet. I would also check that you don't need any kind of permissions. Were you intending to cove the whole thing in earth or leave the tires exposed?

 

[Cahill]

i dont know,am looking at websites at the moment.
i like building stuff

 

[Persephone]

I see no reason why not! When I was a kid we used to build field shelters out of hay bales. They used to last a couple of years at least, but tyres would be a lot more substantial and wouldn't rot or go mouldy of course. Oh and they wouldn't get eaten hopefully either!

 

[Katie__Connie]

What a good idea!!! genius!! never thought of that....

like the hay bale idea as well!! hehe