Building a Two-Storey Bamboo House with Natural Water Cooling System | Forest Survival

[00:00:16]The builder uses a sharpened stone to dig four deep post holes into the dark, damp soil.

[00:00:48]The builder pours small river stones into the gap around the pillar for stability.

[00:01:17]>> [music] >> Cutting horizontal support beams from seasoned yellow bamboo.

[00:01:43]Soaking long strips of natural vine in the stream to make them flexible for binding.

[00:01:52]To secure the structural joint, we use a complex cross lashing technique, pulling the rope tight before the final knot.

[00:02:00]The builder uses his body weight to pull the knot extremely tight.

[00:02:07]17 Securing the horizontal beams on all four sides of the ground level.

[00:02:16]Splitting thick bamboo into flat slats for the first floor flooring.

[00:02:24]Laying the slats side by side across the lower beams.

[00:02:32]The builder nails the slats down using small bamboo pegs he carved himself.

[00:02:40]Extending the frame over the water to create the base for the cooling deck.

[00:02:47]Driving two additional bamboo supports directly into the stream bed.

[00:02:56]Connecting the deck frame to the main house pillars.

[00:03:04]Laying open weave bamboo mats over the deck frame to allow air from the water to rise.

[00:03:19]Starting the second story by adding vertical extensions to the main pillars.

[00:03:28]Using a sleeve joint technique to connect the upper pillars to the lower ones.

[00:03:36]Reinforcing the vertical joints with thick rope made from palm fibers.

[00:03:52]Securing the four corner upper frame.

[00:04:00]Building a sturdy bamboo ladder to access the second floor.

[00:04:16]Laying the second floor flooring slats, leaving a gap for the ladder.

[00:04:24]Applying a thin layer of natural resin to the floor joints for extra grip.

[00:04:40]The builder weaves long, thin bamboo strips through the studs to create a lattice wall.

[00:04:57]Repeating the weaving process for the first floor walls.

[00:05:03]Mixing a small amount of mud and straw to seal the base of the first floor walls.

[00:05:11]Applying the mud straw mixture to the bottom 12 in of the wall.

[00:05:20]Constructing the roof rafters in a steep A shape to shed tropical rain.

[00:05:27]Tying the ridge pole at the very top of the structure.

[00:05:52]>> Laying the first row of palm fronds at the bottom of the roof.

[00:06:00]Securing each frond with a thin vine stitch.

[00:06:08]The builder works his way up the roof, overlapping layers like shingles.

[00:06:15]Build step, completing the roof peak with a thick cap of woven grass.

[00:06:32]Standing back to view the completed two-story silhouette against the trees.

[00:06:39]Starting the cooling system, the builder splits a long bamboo pole down the middle to create a gutter.

[00:06:48]Removing the internal nodes of the bamboo gutter with a stone chisel.

[00:06:55]Setting up a series of bamboo pipes leading from an upstream waterfall toward the house.

[00:07:20]The water then overflows from the basin into a channel that runs under the floor slats.

[00:07:37]Testing the air temperature on the deck as the water flows beneath.

[00:07:44]Building a simple bamboo table and two stools for the lower deck.

[00:07:51]Crafting a comfortable elevated bed frame on the second floor.

[00:08:32]Planting small ferns around the base of the house to blend it into the forest.

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