The next step in the roof construction was to create the "parapet wall" which is essentially the building-up of the exterior wall above the roof line.
Due to the amount of physical labor required to move the cob mix (clay/straw) up over 15-feet above the ground and the fact the the parapet wall itself is not structural...I was able to make the parapet wall only 8-9" thick and approximately 13"-tall.
The photograph below shows a portion of the finished wall at the southeast side of the building.
Below shows a wider angle perspective. Keep in mind that the rolled-roofing shown does not represent the finished roof. It was really meant to protect the built-up roof underneath it from the elements until the final roof is completed.
Below shows the building exterior (North section - looking South) to the final 'cob' wall height. Note: There will be a top-cap to the parapet wall. But that will come as part of the 'finishing' work to the roof structure in the near future.
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