Architectural Design:
2018
Brocklehurst Residence, Gabriola Island, BC, concept
Play Area , Cowichan Intercultural Society, Duncan, BC
2016
Natural woodland cabin, Kivulini, Kenya
2015
Hostel/dormitory , Bafut, Cameroon, Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage demonstration site for Betterworld Cameroon
2014
Meeting Hall and Kitchen, Bafut, Cameroon, Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage demonstration site for Betterworld Cameroon
2012
Sunshine house, Mayne Island, BC
Earthen demonstration building Amarula Campsite, Tanzania
2011
Terri & Caito’s Home, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
2010
Natural Home and B&B, Mayne Island, BC
Natural Family Home Errington, BC
Cob Bath House, O.U.R.Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake, BC
Eagleyew, Shawnigan Lake, BC
Kitchen building for Baobab Home , Bagamoyo Tanzania
Store for Twiga Group, Mnenia Village, Tanzania
2009
Ubuyu 1 for Baobab Home, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Silent Motion Yoga Studio reception, Nanaimo, BC
Serena’s house, Kykotsmovi, Arizona
2008
Development plan for Baobab Home , Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Cob Office for Baobab Home,Bagamoyo, Tanzania
C&C Natural Home, Mayne Island,BC,
Freya’s house, O.U.R.Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake
Williams Cob home, near George West, Texas
Taylor natural home , Gabriola Island, BC
Mathison cob house, Mayne Island, BC
2007
House for Mama Rehema, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Xocolat Residence , Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Family home , Cob hybrid, Salt Spring Island, BC
2006
Residential Development plan, O.U.R. Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake
Brocklehurst Residence, hybrid, Gabriola Island
Straw bale residence, Pender Island
2005
Art Studio, O.U.R.Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake
Meditation Hall , Buddha Smiles , Kaniyambadi, South India
Artisan Bakery, straw bale, Comox,
2004
Buddha Smiles School, Kaniyambadi, South India
Nowak Residence, straw bale/ cob, Pender Island
Niedziela Residence, cob/ light clay, Salt Spring Island
Young Residence, cob/ light clay, Highlands Saanich Peninsula
2003
OUR Ecovillage, Healing Sanctuary, Shawnigan Lake
Czepleski, Residence, cob, Mayne Island
Grout, cob studio, Courtenay
2002
Cobworks Office, Cob, Mayne Island
Glen Echo Vineyards, Cob Cottage, Mayne Island
Calvert, Residence, Straw Bale, Mayne Island
Markley, Residence, Straw Bale, Bainbridge Island
2001
Spiering, Residence, Straw Bale, Pemberton
Dr.Pandeya, 3-room rejuvenation cabin, Cob, Salt Spring Island
2000
Fairbanks, Addition, Black Creek
Fitzell, Summer House, Mayne Island
Beaver Meadow Farm, Addition, Comox
1999
Home, Addition, Courtenay
Bar None Café, Courtyard, Courtenay
Melnuk, Art studio, Straw Bale, Courtenay
1998
Workshop building, Straw Bale, Quadra Island
Yeo, Addition, Comox
Kilian, Residence, Courtenay
1997
Brussels, Residence, Straw Bale/ Cob, Cortes Island
1996
Barker, Residence, Straw Bale, Cortes Island
Campbell, Residence, Campbell River
Cole Residence, Courtenay
Natural Building Projects/ Workshops/ Roles:
2016
Dormitory/Hostel for Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage, Bafut, Cameroon, design, instructor, project management
Woodland cabin , Kivulini, Kenya, design , instructor
2015
Meeting Hall and Kitchen for Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage, Bafut, Cameroon, design, instructor, project management
Sunshine House, Mayne Island, BC, workshop leader
2014
Cottage at Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage, Bafut, Cameroon, design, instructor
2012
Cob demonstration cottage at Amarula Campsite, Kondoa region, Tanzania, design, construction and management
2010
100 square foot Strawbale Buildings , O.U.R.Ecovillage, concept, instructor,
Cob bathhouse, O.U.R.Ecovillage, design, site lead, instructor
Kitchen building, Bagamoyo, Tanzania, design, project leader
Village store, Mnenia, Tanzania, deisgn, project leader
2009
Freya’s House, O.U.R. Ecovillage, designer, instructor
House for a Hopi Woman, Kykotsmovi, Arizona, Design and workshop leader
Cob Office, Bagamoyo, Tanzania, designer, site lead, instructor
Repair work for Buddha Smiles school Kanyambadi, Tamil Nadu India, workshop leader, site lead
2008
Williams House, Texas, workshop leader, designer
Art Studio at O.U.R.Ecovillage, project lead and instructor
2007
OUR Ecovillage , Shawnigan Lake, instructor
Eco-sense residence, Victoria, workshop leader
Xocolat residence , Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, instructor designer and consultant
Margarets woodland workshop, Duncan, instructor and consultant
Mama Rehema’s house, Bagamoyo, Tanzania, project leader and instrucor
2006
Straw Bale home, Pender Island, project management support, bale and earth plaster contract
OUR Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake, instructor ( Art Studio and the Chillage)
TF Guild north american conference, Parksville, guest speaker
2005
Buddha Smiles School, Kaniyambadi, South India, Design and workshop leader
Design and People, Kochi, Kerala, India guest presenter
OUR Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake, project leader and instructor
2004
International Earth Building Conference, Berlin, Germany, Guest Speaker
Buddha Smiles School, Kaniyambadi, South India, Design and workshop leader
Cob oven workshop, Quilcene, Wa., workshop leader and design consultant
Village Building Convergence, Portland, site leader
OUR Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake, project leader and instructor
2003
Cob house, Courtenay, design and workshop leader
OUR Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake, Project leader and instructor
Cob Sculpture, Fulford Harbour, contract
2002
OUR Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake, Cob sauna addition, workshop leader
Cob Bathhouse, Mayne Island, workshop leader and finishing contract
Cobworks apprentice program, Mayne Island, project leader, instructor, program development
Ayurvedic Kuti, Salt Spring Island, finishing work
Orchard house, Cawston, Straw Bale building workshop leader
Natural Builder’s Convergence, Portland, project leader, presenter
2001
Straw bale house, Denman Island, workshop series, instructor
Cob Guest House, Mayne Island, 2 workshops and finishing contract
Ayurvedic Kuti, Salt Spring Island, design and contractor
Orchard house, Cawston, Cob workshop instructor
Cob Oven and patio seating, Shawnigan Lake, design and workshop leader
Cob Oven and patio seating with garden wall, Mayne Island, workshop leader
Guest instructor at Cob Cottage Natural Building School, Oregon
2000
Sculpted Cob Patio wall and oven, Courtenay, design and workshop leader, finishing contract
Freeman residence, Denman Island, consultant and co- leader of crew
Cob Guest House, Mayne Island, finishing contract
1999
Cob Guest House, Mayne Island, workshop leader
Cob cabin, Lasqueti Island, workshop leader
Cob Guest House, Denman Island, workshop leader
Cob Café, Bella Coola, workshop leader for Down to Earth Building Bee
Cob Greenhouse, Merville, workshop leader
Art studio, Courtenay, renovation with earthen plaster, contract
1998
Cob Café, Bella Coola, workshop leader for Down to Earth Building Bee
Cob Guest House, Mayne Island, workshop instructor
1997
Designing with Nature, Denman Island, workshop leader
1996
Cob Guest House, Sooke, workshop co- instructor
Straw Bale House, Courtenay, owner builder
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