Sustainable tourism aims to minimise negative impacts on the environment, society, and local economies while maximising benefits for host communities and travelers. It focuses on...

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?”...

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...

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...