2024-08-11
Sustainable tourism aims to minimise negative impacts on the environment, society, and local economies while maximising benefits for host communities and travelers. It focuses on promoting […]
2024-08-09
One of the most common emails we receive asks “how do I get more practical experience so I can build my own home one day?” There […]
2024-07-26
What is thermal mass in natural buildings? Thermal mass is a key concept in natural building that refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store, and […]
2024-07-18
Many of us would be familiar with passive solar design, but what is passive architecture more broadly? Passive architecture encompasses a broader range of passive design […]
2024-07-15
Embracing Nature: Building an Outdoor Shower with Natural Materials Who doesn’t love showering outdoors? Imagine showering under the open sky, surrounded by the sights and […]
2024-06-26
The Building 4.0 showcase was held last week in Melbourne on June 19th and brought together industry, funders, universities and a range of professionals from across […]
2024-06-07
If you have ever taken a step – especially with bare feet – on an earthen floor, you would probably have felt the difference and […]
2024-05-10
What is a design brief? A brief, or a design brief, is a very common document that many architects, designers and even builders will ask you […]
2024-04-29
We’ve been compiling lists and hard drives for years of valuable resources for all natural building – whether you are looking into strawbale, cob or natural […]
2024-02-19
Recently I visited the hemp building project underway in Campbell’s Creek in central Victoria being built by Aman and her husband, and led by experienced hemp […]
2023-11-16
When we think about passive cooling what do we mean? In our previous blog we highlighted the principles of passive design which include orientation, insulation, shading, […]
2023-11-09
Most people have heard of the term ‘mud-brick’ houses, in fact they are one of the most famous in the southern states of Australia. It’s true, […]