2025-10-06
Nestled among the rolling hills and eucalyptus trees of Eltham, Victoria, Montsalvat is more than just a historic artists’ colony — it’s a living testament to […]
2025-09-14
Thankfully we are living in an era where architecture that is increasingly unsustainable, digital, fast-paced, and disconnected to nature is coming into question. The Earth Building […]
2024-11-01
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 […]
2024-10-06
Combining bamboo with cob can create sustainable, durable, and aesthetically pleasing structures. Here are some ideas for what you can build using this combination: Earth […]
2024-07-18
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 […]
2024-03-18
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 […]
2024-02-19
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 hemp […]
2023-08-13
Passive House design You may have started to hear the term Passive House turn up on television and in architectural design articles and be wondering what’s […]
2023-08-06
Passive solar design – the fundamentals Passive solar design (or passive design) takes advantage of a building’s site, climate, and materials to minimize energy use. A […]