02/06/2025
Earthen floors—also known as adobe floors—offer a beautiful and sustainable alternative to modern flooring. Rooted in ancient traditions and reimagined for today’s natural homes, these floors […]
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21/04/2025
Building with Earth: Insights from the 2025 EBAA Conference Earlier this April, I had the pleasure of attending the Earth Building Association of Australia (EBAA) Conference, […]
21/02/2025
Exciting news for the building and construction industry in New South Wales! The state has officially added “Straw Panels” as an approved wall system in BASIX, […]
25/11/2024
Land can be one of the most expensive items in your budget when building your own natural/alternative home. You can always add on to your house, […]
01/11/2024
Earth Building Workshop for architecture students undertaken in NSW supported by University of Newcastle and the EBAA. In September, an Earth Building Elective for undergraduate […]
16/09/2024
So you think you’d like to get more hands on with natural materials? You’re a bit handy, or not, and you’d like to get involved with […]
08/09/2024
Sneak a peak inside Australia’s first hemp spray build as an alternative to tamping inside double-sided form-work. Had you heard of spray pumping hemp? Well neither […]
09/08/2024
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 […]
29/07/2024
Our friends over at Bamboo Creative Bali are excited to announce the launch of their Kickstarter campaign to fund Bamboo 4 Africa, an initiative created by […]
26/07/2024
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 […]
18/07/2024
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 […]
15/07/2024
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 […]