2026-07-20
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 to […]
2026-04-24
Combining earthen or natural walls with hydronic heating can work very well in Australia, but only when it is treated as part of an integrated building […]
2026-03-31
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. In […]
2025-12-08
Windows are one of the most influential elements in any home’s performance. They control how light enters a space, how heat moves in and out, and […]
2025-07-28
Who says that you have to use conventional pre-fab materials with high carbon footprints in order to achieve passive house standards? Our friends over at Envirotecture […]
2025-07-21
In the Barkly, history is never far from the surface. You can feel it in the red dust, the way it clings to skin and memory. […]
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 […]
2024-02-19
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 […]
2024-01-08
Forming part of the National Sustainable Living Festival coming up in February 2024, Natural Building Australia has launched a 4-session webinar series devoted to all things […]
2023-11-16
When we think about passive cooling what do we mean? In our previous blog we highlighted the principles of passive design which include orientation, insulation, shading, […]
2023-11-08
Much of our research and experience involves cold climates, but what about passive solar design for warmer or more humid areas? If you dive into most […]