Sky Farm 2017

House Notes – Sky Farm

The beautifully crafted studio hovers above the ground on a timber platform (elevated to reduce mould) which extends beyond the walls as a perimeter deck.

The structure uses recycled hardwood post-and-beam frames with in ll panels of 200mm-thick hempcrete. The translucent awning shutters at the tops of the walls are
a Japanese reference which provide light from above whilst preserving wall space for the building’s future as an art studio. Broad eaves above protect the hemp walls from driving rain, important for this type of build.

More features includes;

  • Efficient lighting and draught proofing
  • 6 Star energy rating
  • Water wise plants ourdoors
  • Healthy home materials like: Lime & hemp render with Rockcote natural oxide (mangrove), Rockcote Clay Décor internal render, Kunos countertop oil Kunos oil sealer, clear Deck Cote, Honey Monocoat Oil Plus 2C, pure Rockcote Repel, clear sealer on the hemp Rockcote Ecostyle, low sheen paint Rockcote Ecostyle, Sealer Undercoat Rockcote Ecostyle, flat paint on ceiling Deck Doc Wood Cleaner Kaldet oil stain varnish, walnut Monocoat Oil Plus, walnut Lanotec Timber Seal Rockcote Smooth Set Off White Rockcote Ecostyle, gloss white.
  • Cross ventilation
  • Sustainable materials like Hemp Masonry (form of hempcrete -hemp hurd and lime binder mixed with sand and wate.

To read more about how this project came to be, check out our article in Sanctuary Magazine

Learn more about healthy Hemp Homes at A Green Life or a Green Lie? The Bioscience of Creating Healthy Spaces

Designed and built both by Balanced Earth Building

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2016
2017
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Draught proofing
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Stainless Steel Water Tank
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Hemp Masonry (form of hempcrete -hemp hurd and lime binder mixed with sand and water) http://hempmasonry.com.au/ Recycled hardwood timber
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Aggregate
      Timber
      Windows
      Doors
      Paving
      Glass
      Kitchen/bath cabinets
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 6 Star
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $180,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $10k pa
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 60m2 + 20m2 Mezzanine
    • Universal Design Features
    • Adaptive design
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 1
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Composting
      Native plants
      Chickens
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Lime & hemp render with Rockcote natural oxide (mangrove), Rockcote Clay Décor internal render, Kunos countertop oil Kunos oil sealer, clear Deck Cote, Honey Monocoat Oil Plus 2C, pure Rockcote Repel, clear sealer on the hemp Rockcote Ecostyle, low sheen paint Rockcote Ecostyle, Sealer Undercoat Rockcote Ecostyle, flat paint on ceiling Deck Doc Wood Cleaner Kaldet oil stain varnish, walnut Monocoat Oil Plus, walnut Lanotec Timber Seal Rockcote Smooth Set Off White Rockcote Ecostyle, gloss white
Location
Mullumbimby NSW 2482
    • Housing Type:
    • Granny Flat
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Balanced Earth Building

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