We have been planning on putting in an outdoor shower, in preparation for summer volunteers. Having friends living on our land with their caravan has pushed us to expedite those plans.
We decided to build a cob shower, in order to gain some experience with tadelakt water-resistant plaster. It is spiral-shaped, Fibonacci inspired.
I started by digging a 1-meter deep hole, and filled it with crushed rock. That way, the water gets filtered by the rocks and can infiltrate the subsoil. The intention is to only use ecological and biodegradable soap, in order to keep the soil clean.
After preparing the filter, I placed the rocks for foundation, as well as the posts and roofing. We decided to have a transparent roof over the shower, in order to maximize natural lighting while protecting the cob.
We don’t want the walls to go very high – just high enough to provide privacy, while still allowing a view. Having low walls enables us to keep them quite narrow.
Homiyah 