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Hempcrete The Building Material That’s Good Mid Mountains News Oct 2023

The article Hempcrete: The Building Material That’s Good for You and Good for the Planet was written by Belle Butler and published in Mid Mountains Local News on October 26, 2023...

Small Wonder Sanctuary Magazine 2023

Small Wonder Published in Sanctuary Magazine 2023 by Renew was written by Rebecca Gross and is about 'Hempy' a small house design by Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design...

Concrete slab edge insulation Sanctuary Magazine 2024

Kirstie Wulfs article on Concrete slab edge insulation was published in Sanctuary Magazine in Winter 2024 by Renew...

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Hempcrete Granny Flat

Initially built with a workshop this versatile Hempcrete Granny Flat is a unique space was first...

‘Hempy’ Small Wonder | Sanctuary Magazine

They say good things come in small packages. That’s certainly true for the fondly named ‘Hempy’ – a...

Straw-Bale Panel House using Huff and Puff SITUPS | In progress…

We are thrilled to announce our latest project: designing and facilitating the build of a Straw-bale...

Culburra Hemp House​

The Culburra Hemp House​ consists of three intersecting pavilions, two of which are tilted off...

Hazelbrook Hemp House

The Hazelbrook Hemp House was part of the BDAA National Awards held in Melbourne, Kirstie received a...

Contemporary Upper Storey Extension

The roof line and extended eaves of this contemporary upper storey extension contributed to solar...

Review: Mud brick home, max 6 star basix

Kirstie Wulf (Shelter Building Design), helped us design our dream mud brick home. Kirstie spent...

Why Shelter Building Design?

Stress-free DA

Experienced in achieving council approval for sustainable and natural building materials.

Cost-effective designs

We work with homeowners to create designs that meet the needs of both lifestyle and budget.

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Our process ensures you’ll feel confident from the first to the final stage of your home design.

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Review: Mud brick home, max 6 star basix

Kirstie Wulf (Shelter Building Design), helped us design our dream mud brick home. Kirstie spent...

Review: energy efficient extension

Kirstie was fabulous! We had an idea in mind for our extension with some uncertainty and a lack of...

Reviews

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