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, […]
2023-11-08
Much of our research and experience involves cold climates, but what about passive solar design for warmer or more humid areas? If you dive into most […]
2023-10-23
Check out the latest podcast episode from our friends at @theoffgridtribe talking all things natural building, living, planning and what’s wrong with our housing and development […]
2023-10-19
How to manage water and natural materials In 2012 I was involved in one of the first ‘prototype’ earthship builds in Australia located in the lovely […]
2023-10-15
What does it mean to build crisis or even more specifically, flood resilient buildings? How can we better plan for future climate chaos and look to […]
2023-10-06
What is an earthship? An earthship is a variety of off-grid passive solar home—or community of homes— made of natural and recycled materials such as old […]
2023-10-02
What is a water-sensitive design? A water sensitive home is one in which the dwelling and its surrounding land are designed and used so as to […]
2023-09-21
Rammed earth is an ancient form of building whereby a damp mix of aggregates—commonly gravel, sand, silt and clay—are rammed into removable frames (formwork) to create […]
2023-09-07
Natural Building Conferences: Why aren’t we doing more of them? If you pick up any old copy of The Owner Builder Magazine, Earth Garden or even […]
2023-09-03
What exactly is rammed earth building ? As a building method, rammed earth is one of the most sustainable materials to choose in home design. Rammed […]
2023-08-28
So you want to be a building designer? For many of us, the time and price tag of a full architecture degree is just out of […]