The construction technique used to create this tiny space might set a new standard for alternative in the world of alternative housing. You have to watch the video below to understand how this unusual cave-like building was put together.
In a nutshell the Truffle is an amorphous concrete blob that was poured in layers with hay bales placed to make it easier to hollow out the cave-like interior. The front, and a few other parts, were then cut off with quarry machinery to expose the interior. To remove the hay inside a calf named Paulina was left to feed for a year.
By no means does this seem like a do-it-yourself project or a very efficient use of building materials but it is an extremely clever way of enclosing space and the final building is as interesting as it is unusual. The exterior is intended to blend into the landscape like rock.
Photo credit Roland Halbe & Ensamble Estudio. Read more at Arch Daily and Dezeen
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