A Filipino worker arranges roasted pigs which they sell in suburban Quezon city, Philippines on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Roasted pig is popular during Filipino celebrations and traditionally served during a Christmas eve dinner called “Noche Buena” in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)

Sepak Takraw, ISTAF Super Series Finals Thailand 2014/2015, Nakhon Pathom Municipal Gymnasium, Huyjorake Maung, Nakonprathom, Thailand on October 20, 2015: Thailand's Sudaporn Palang in action during the group stage. (Photo by Asia Sports Ventures/Action Images via Reuters)

Cordwood construction is a method of natural building that originated roughly one thousand years ago in Greece and Siberia. This method involves using pieces of wood that slightly protrude from the mortar, giving the walls an attractive appearance. Usually, the walls are made 12 to 24 inches thick. However, in some parts of Canada, the walls can be as thick as 36 inches. This method appeals to many people due to its ease of construction economy of resources. Cordwood Construction can be separated into two main types: mortar-insulation-mortar (M-I-M) and Throughwall. M-I-M is a more preferable and widely used choice as it allows for better insulating properties.

Madras Engineers Group (MEG) soldiers perform “Kalaripayattu”, a traditional martial art from Kerala, during celebrations for the India's 74th Republic Day in Bengaluru on January 26, 2023. (Photo by Manjunath Kiran/AFP Photo)

A fire-eater performs on the street of China Town during the celebration of Chinese New Year in Manila, Philippines on January 22, 2023. This year is the year of the Rabbit in the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Dante Diosina Jr/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

“Twisted Metal” Season 2 stars Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz celebrate the new season at Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center in New York on July 22, 2025. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

An Indian bride adjusts her veil during a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, October 11, 2015. Sixty five Muslim couples tied the knot in a single ceremony organized by a social organization. (Photo by Ajit Solanki/AP Photo)

DJ Evans Mireku Kissi (R) and fashion stylist Daniel Quist ride a motorcycle in front of a street side bar in Accra, Ghana. June 10, 2015. Young artists in Ghana's capital have evolved a new style that is turning heads and challenging accepted notions of African fashion. (Photo by Francis Kokoroko/Reuters)