Hazelbrook Hemp House
Part of the BDAA National Awards
Project statistics
location
Hazelbrook, NSW
Blue Mountains
block
- 742m2 Suburban block
- North to front
house
- 149.7m2
- 3 bed + study / 2 bath
build type
- New build
- Two storey dwelling
materials
- Hempcrete walls
- Colorbond roof
- Concrete slab on ground with slab edge insulation
- Double glazed aluminium windows
completed
2021
Hazelbrook Hempcrete Home project
The Hazelbrook Hemp House was part of the BDAA National Awards held in the Melbourne Museum.
The Hazelbrook Hemp House is recognized for its sustainable, eco-friendly approach, featuring thick hempcrete walls to enhance the building’s thermal performance.
House uniquely separates quiet sleeping area at front from living areas at rear, creating a sunny north facing private courtyard in the middle.
Performance Features
Fantastic insulation
Special Features
Hemp port-hole truth window
"The brief really was non-combustible, but they also wanted to build back more sustainably, a house that used less energy."
Kirstie Wulf
Shelter Building Deisgn Founder
“Time for a quick update on progress at the hemphouse, as we approach the cooler months it’s reminding us how wonderful a well insulated and efficiently heated house is to live in! Paving and landscaping work is progressing steadily under the steady hand and expert eye of Hearnsy (if you need any help with brickwork/paving or landscaping in the mid mountains it’s worth joining the queue for his help!), the heritage bricks have been transformed by the gurney and look too good to put anything on now!” – May 4th 2022
