Ianto Evans
Ianto Evans is an applied ecologist, landscape architect, inventor, writer, and teacher,[1] known for his work building, writing and teaching about natural building and cob. Originally from Wales, Evans attended architecture school in the 1960s.[2] With Linda Smiley, Evans built what may have been the first cob house in North America after researching cob structures in the British Isles.[3] They moved into the cottage in 1989. They joined with Michael Smith to establish the Cob Cottage Company in 1993.[4] They also founded the North American School of Natural Building and innovated a distinctive "Oregon Cob" method, hosting numerous workshops on the technique.[3][5][6]
Evans was director of Aprovecho's Fava Bean Project, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, where he worked to adapt fava beans to American climates.[7] As a permaculturalist, he also developed a polyculture planting technique.[8] Evans also designed the rocket mass heater.
Works
- Evans, Ianto; Smiley, Linda; Smith, Michael (2002). The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage. White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Pub. Co. ISBN 978-1-890132-34-7.
- Evans, Ianto; Jackson, Leslie (2006). Rocket Mass Heaters: Superefficient Woodstoves You Can Build. Coquille, OR: Cob Cottage Co. ISBN 978-0-9663738-3-7.
See also
- Natural building
- Permaculture
- Mike Oehler
- Paul Wheaton
- Ernie and Erica Wisner
- Geoff Lawton
- Bill Mollison
- David Holmgren
References
- ↑ Ianto Evans; Linda Smiley; Michael G. Smith; Michael Smith (1 June 2002). The Hand-Sculpted House: A Philosophical and Practical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage. Chelsea Green Publishing. pp. xvii–. ISBN 978-1-890132-34-7. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "Made in Mud." Resurgence 182, 1997: 46–47
- 1 2 Lapriore, Elaine Beebe (22 October 2000). "Oregon Couple Rediscover Ancient Building Method". Yakima Herald - Republic.
- ↑ Salomon, Shay (May 1, 2007). "How Large Is This House?!". Natural Life: 22–23.
- ↑ Roy, Rob (2003). Cordwood Building: The State of the Art. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55092-467-1.
- ↑ Baker-Laporte, Paula; Elliott, Erica; Banta, John (2008). Prescriptions for a Healthy House a Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Homeowners. (3rd ed.). New York: New Society Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55092-410-7.
- ↑ Huyser-Honig, Joan (February 1992). "The Fava Bean Project". Horticulture. 70 (2).
- ↑ Kaplan, Rachel; Blume, K. Ruby. Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. New York: Skyhorse Pub. ISBN 978-1-61608-054-9.
External links
- Cob Cottage Company
- "Off the Treadmill", interview with Evans