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;
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
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