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,...

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...

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...

The Building 4.0 showcase was held last week in Melbourne on June 19th and brought together industry, funders, universities and a range of professionals from...

  If you have ever taken a step – especially with bare feet – on an earthen floor, you would probably have felt the difference...

What is a design brief? A brief, or a design brief, is a very common document that many architects, designers and even builders will ask...

We’ve been compiling lists and hard drives for years of valuable resources for all natural building – whether you are looking into strawbale, cob or...

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...

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...

Recently I visited the hemp building project underway in Campbell’s Creek in central Victoria being built by Aman and her husband, and led by experienced...