Recently we were honoured to have experienced architect and passive house designer Talina Edwards join us for the first session of the year-long Masterclass series....

Cob is one of the oldest natural building techniques in the world. Made from a simple mix of clay, sand, straw, and water, it has...

How to Combine Cement and Natural Materials: Getting the Junction Right In natural building circles, cement is often treated as the villain. Meanwhile, mainstream construction...

For many owner-builders drawn to natural materials, the idea of airtightness can feel slightly at odds with the philosophy that brought them there in the...

Earthen renders are one of the oldest building finishes on Earth — and also one of the most relevant for our future. Long before cement,...

As Australia continues to face increasingly severe bushfire seasons, interest in natural building materials like strawbale, hemp‑lime, and cob has surged. These materials have long...

Imagine stepping inside your home on a scorching summer day and feeling an immediate sense of relief—not because of air conditioning humming in the background,...

Every year across Australia, thousands of people set aside a Sunday to walk through the front door of a stranger’s home — not out of...

Once upon a time, all homes were constructed from natural materials. Out of necessity, humans learned to take locally abundant resources and shape them into...

When people hear the term permaculture, they often picture thriving gardens, productive backyards, community orchards, or regenerative farms. While these are all part of permaculture,...