The result is the Hazo Hempcrete House, a two-storey, cast-in-situ hempcrete home that earned a commendation at the BDAA National Awards and is now opening its doors as part of Sustainable House Day 2026 on Sunday 17 May.
House visit. From Fire Zone to Forever Home: Inside the Hazo Hempcrete House Read More »
Tucked away on acreage just outside Castlemaine, Open Field House is the kind of place that makes you rethink what a home can be. Eight bedrooms, built to Passive House standards, and wrapped in hempcrete, but it’s not just the specs. It’s how it feels.
17 May Sustainable House Day Open Field House Muckleford Vic Read More »
Famously described by The New York Times as “the poster boy of zero-waste living,” his work has consistently challenged how we consume, build and inhabit space. Bakker has long argued that waste is not inevitable, but a design flaw.
Joost Bakker to Headline iHemp NSW Webinar on Regenerative Building with Hemp Read More »
Innovation in hemp building rarely comes from laboratories. It usually happens on building sites, where experienced builders refine methods to make hemp construction faster, safer, and easier to deliver.
How Crank Formwork and Hempcrete Blocks Are Advancing Hemp Building Read More »
Felix Andrews built a tiny hemp-lime hut for just $11,000. It’s not a gimmick. It’s not a “look at me” eco experiment. It’s a practical, comfortable…
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The Narara Ecovillage Hemp Homes Video Series documents real, lived-in sustainable homes within one of Australia’s most established intentional communities.
Narara Ecovillage Hemp Homes Video Series Read More »
On the South Coast of New South Wales, where bushland meets the sea and the scars of the 2019 Black Summer fires are still visible, a quiet but powerful rebuilding story is unfolding.
Building Back Better: A Hempcrete Home Designed for Fire, Comfort, and the Future Read More »
The Vittoria Hemp House Build is now well underway, and the first three videos from site give a clear, grounded look at what hempcrete construction actually involves, not theory, not hype, but real people, real weather, real work. Filmed in Vittoria, just outside Bathurst in regional New South Wales, these videos capture the early stages
Vittoria Hemp House Build: Inside the First Three Videos Read More »
Hollywood actor Zac Efron is putting industrial hemp firmly in the Australian spotlight, with his ambitious off-grid home in the NSW Northern Rivers set to showcase one of the most comprehensive uses of hemp ever seen in a single residential build.
Zac Efron’s Northern Rivers Hemp Home by Joost Bakker Read More »
Hemp masonry is made from hemp hurd, lime, water, and sometimes sand. It’s breathable, thermally efficient, and locks away carbon while offering a renewable, low-impact option for construction.
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When you set out to build your own home, there are thousands of decisions to make. And for some, one of the most transformative is choosing natural materials. At the Narrara Eco Village on the NSW Central Coast, a group of pioneering owner-builders have shown what’s possible when you combine community, creativity, and hempcrete.
Building with Hempcrete: Lessons from Narara Ecovillage Read More »
Introduction – Building Approvals If you’ve ever considered building with hempcrete or other natural materials, you’ve probably wondered: “Will I be able to get council approval?” The good news? According to building designer and Hemp Building Directory co-founder Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design is that getting building approvals for hemp buildings is straightforward…once you
Building Approvals for Hempcrete and Natural Buildings. It’s Easier Than You Think Read More »
