Energy Focused Architectural Design

When a client visits an architect they should present an outline of the builing they wish see on print. Often people will have features and room sizes in mind but there is also a lot more to think about if you want the architect to design a building that is functional, beautiful and cost effective to inhabit.

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Hemp-Lime

Hemp/Lime Building

There are people who love the idea of using a hemp/lime mix to build houses. There are also people not so fond of the concept.

I spoke to one man who decided that he would use the age old method after much research into the building style and its benefits.

“I figured that I was only going to build a house for myself once so why not do something different that I could be proud of.”

The frame of his home was built using timber. Much the same as Continue reading