When we talk about sustainable buildings, the conversation often turns to new technology, high-performance materials and the latest energy-efficient systems. But some of the most...

There’s something slightly strange about watching a robot build with earth. For thousands of years, people have dug soil from the ground, mixed it with...

Recently, we chatted with Dr Sarah Breen Lovett about a question that sits at the heart of where natural building could be heading: how do...

What If Our Walls Were Part of the Ventilation System of Our Homes? Not in the conventional sense of moving air through a building, but...

Lime plaster has been used for centuries for good reason. It is durable, vapour permeable, workable and well suited to many natural building systems. It...

Recently, Matt Carland from Carland Construction shared a thought-provoking perspective on the building industry’s long-standing focus on energy efficiency. If you don’t already follow Matt,...

As Australia’s climate continues to change, conversations about housing can no longer focus on comfort and aesthetics alone. Increasingly, we need homes that are resilient,...

When people talk about climate-responsive homes, two concepts often come up: passive solar design and Earthships. At first glance, they can seem similar. Both aim...

Australia’s built environment is responsible for a significant proportion of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, with increasing attention now being paid not only to operational...

What’s the NCC and how does it engage with natural materials? The National Construction Code (NCC) is Australia’s primary set of technical building standards. It...