2026-06-08
For thousands of years, builders around the world have improved clay and lime plasters using natural additives that enhanced strength, durability, flexibility, and weather resistance. Long […]
2026-04-24
Combining earthen or natural walls with hydronic heating can work very well in Australia, but only when it is treated as part of an integrated building […]
2026-04-13
Rammed earth buildings can last for thousands of years. Some sections of the Great Wall of China were built using rammed earth over 2,000 years ago—and […]
2026-03-09
Cob is one of the oldest natural building techniques in the world. Made from a simple mix of clay, sand, straw, and water, it has been […]
2026-02-16
How to Combine Cement and Natural Materials: Getting the Junction Right In natural building circles, cement is often treated as the villain. Meanwhile, mainstream construction tends […]
2026-02-13
For many owner-builders drawn to natural materials, the idea of airtightness can feel slightly at odds with the philosophy that brought them there in the first […]
2026-02-02
Earthen renders are one of the oldest building finishes on Earth — and also one of the most relevant for our future. Long before cement, polymers, […]
2026-01-26
As Australia continues to face increasingly severe bushfire seasons, interest in natural building materials like strawbale, hemp‑lime, and cob has surged. These materials have long been […]
2026-01-19
Imagine stepping inside your home on a scorching summer day and feeling an immediate sense of relief—not because of air conditioning humming in the background, but […]
2026-01-12
Every year across Australia, thousands of people set aside a Sunday to walk through the front door of a stranger’s home — not out of curiosity […]
2025-12-22
Once upon a time, all homes were constructed from natural materials. Out of necessity, humans learned to take locally abundant resources and shape them into shelter. […]
2025-11-10
With Kyle Holzhueter & Pamimomi Permaculture, in partnership with Somakosha School Kumenan, Okayama Prefecture — October 25 – November 2, 2025 Nestled in the green folds […]