Oct 8, 2020 | Design, Permaculture, Residential
Deciduous trees planted in front of north facing windows provide an abundance of light through the winter months – when we need it, and in summer give us shade. An adjustable shading device that can feed you too? What an...
Oct 7, 2020 | Design, Materials, Sustainability
Strawbale is one of our favourite building materials. It has amazing insulation properties (around 4 times more effective than a conventionally built brick veneer wall with R2.5 insulation batts), has a ‘massiveness’ and ‘sturdiness’ to it that...
Sep 30, 2020 | Design, Plants
Colour and texture are important in creating successful landscape design. A diverse plant palette provides visual interest, as well as aiding in the overall health of your garden ecosystem. Monocultures of planting become susceptible to the same pests and diseases, so...
Jan 3, 2020 | Design, Materials, Sustainability
Rammed earth is another sustainable choice for a building material. Suitable soil can be sourced from the site itself, eliminating the transportation, energy and carbon costs of highly refined and processed materials. It can be used for its thermal mass properties or...
Dec 28, 2019 | Design, Landscape, Permaculture
When we design for garden (or house) we consider the sun’s impact. This site was chosen for an all year round productive food garden because it receives a heap of sunlight in winter, but is shaded by a large deciduous tree in summer. It can take years if not...
