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, […]
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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 […]
19/04/2024
Over the weekend of the 6-7th of April Natural Building Australia brought together a variety of designers, architects, builders and natural materials professionals in a one-stop-shop […]
18/03/2024
Come and Join In The Natural Building Fun this year at Australia’s Premier Sustainability Festival We’re really excited to present a dedicated weekend devoted to sustainable […]
08/01/2024
Forming part of the National Sustainable Living Festival coming up in February 2024, Natural Building Australia has launched a 4-session webinar series devoted to all things […]