Building cabana (part VII)

In a week all is done, in terms of construction, electricity, drainage and water supply.
In the meantime we have ordered the first batch of furniture, all hand made in teak solid wood.
Also we have bought the equipment for the kitchen and got a connection to gas.

Building cabana (part VI)

             

Building cabana (part V)

With the cabana taking shape we decided to take a nap and chill on our new shade.  
I would rather have sand as the floor of the place, but we agreed it would be more hygienic having it with concrete.

  

A whole deep enough to put the bricks in it all aligned and surrounding the perimeter of the building.
This done, we filled the interior of the perimeter with gravel and poured the mixed concrete.


 

 

Building cabana (part IV)

Now that the main wooden structure is up, its time to cover the roof.
In order to keep the expenses low we decided to have the roof in Cadjan.  Natural woven coconut fiber that is used in the region with several applications including roofing.

We bought the material locally and got 4 labors to do the job which was finished in less than 2 hours.

  

Building cabana (part III)

          

          

          

Building cabana (part II)

Now that all wood pieces are cut, its time to start setup.
First the wooden pillars go in ground

 

This next step is a bit questionable... As per the locals,applying used engine oil helps to delay wood decay;  that can even be true, but I would think it would be wiser to have the wooden poles embedded in this oil for some days,  not simply pouring the liquid into the foundation.

 

As soon as the oil matter is finished the team starts to build up the skeleton of the roof.

 

Building a cabana (part I)

Its considered low season in Eastern Province from November to May  but still the weather is generally great; an average of 27 C.
It is perfect to start preparing things for the buzz of high season.

This year we have started expanding our infrastructure, we will be adding a kitchen and dining cabana, and improve the actual rooms with more equipment and furnishings.

Concept Drawing












The resource we have in hand are very little, so we decided to stick to simplicity.
All the materials are sourced locally and most of the materials are natural and recyclable.

The shell will be in wood, walls in plywood and the roof in coconut leaves.

Main pillars and roof skeleton in teak wood