Initially built with a workshop this versatile Hempcrete Granny Flat is a unique space was first used as a serene yoga studio. It has since been expertly converted into a comfortable two-bedroom secondary dwelling or granny flat. This project showcases the flexibility and sustainability of hempcrete construction, offering an eco-friendly living solution that adapts to your needs.
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They say good things come in small packages. That’s certainly true for the fondly named ‘Hempy’ – a small hempcrete house built on a block with the highest bushfire rating, BAL-FZ, in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
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We are thrilled to announce our latest project: designing and facilitating the build of a Straw-bale house in Tumbarumba, near the picturesque Snowy Mountains. This innovative project, dubbed “Huff and Puff SITUPS,” showcases our commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly building practices.
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The Culburra Hemp House consists of three intersecting pavilions, two of which are tilted off parallel to the boundary to face true north for maximum solar control. The hempcrete walls provide a good combination of insulation and thermal mass.
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The Katoomba Light Earth House is a fantastic example of this kind of building material.
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The Hazelbrook Hemp House was part of the BDAA National Awards held in Melbourne, Kirstie received a commendation at BDAA awards.
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The roof line and extended eaves of this contemporary upper storey extension contributed to solar gain and thermal comfort.
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Kirstie Wulf (Shelter Building Design), helped us design our dream mud brick home. Kirstie spent endless hours with us to try to ascertain what we actually wanted in our home. We had idea’s, but didn’t know exactly how to put it together. Kirstie was able to give us independent information to research all aspects of
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Kirstie was fabulous! We had an idea in mind for our extension with some uncertainty and a lack of knowledge and so engaged Shelter to draw up plans to submit to council (for our energy efficient extension). We wanted an extension than fit in with the look and feel of our old house, but dressed
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