Art of living in a Dordogne’s tiny mud home with living roof

In a small forest in France’s Dordogne, self-taught carpenter Menthé built his home with a living roof and mud walls, In a small forest in France’s Dordogne, self-taught carpenter Menthé built his home with a living roof and mud walls, plus hand-carved wood from the surrounding forest shaped according to ideas from 16th century French architect Philibert de l’Orme. The result is a charming and very cozy home that fits perfectly into the woodland. For more on Menthé’s community (and hand-crafted bathroom, j
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