introduction
A grait farmer couple gave us the posabillety to make a wish come treu to use a beautiful plot of land in the Wiltshire country site. to create and build a little world
what are we aiming for
teach, learn, and recreate......blend into the rhythm of nature, instead of working against it. All structures will be made mostly of recyceled and reclaimed skip materials to make it a low impact project.
find some photos of:
hill side Building ( hobbit house ) removable tipi’s and tree house structures adapting to the surrounding natural environment.
we try to creat it to provide an opportunity for a sustainable and harmonious lifestyle for enthausiasts of forest and nature. With focus on the maintaining fragile habitat for wildlife and using natural resources wisely, a common garden area for the community, among other elements.
Visiters will enjoy a quality of life, sense of community, and an immersion in the natural forest environment nowhere the same in the u.k. Imagine relaxing in your hammock to the sights and sounds of a stream.
Wake up each morning to the songs of birds and other noices around you.from your accommodation you will feel as though you are, indeed, a part of the natural rainforest community.
Certain “creature comfort” elements will also be present at our little world .
find some photos of:
hill side Building ( hobbit house ) removable tipi’s and tree house structures adapting to the surrounding natural environment.
we try to creat it to provide an opportunity for a sustainable and harmonious lifestyle for enthausiasts of forest and nature. With focus on the maintaining fragile habitat for wildlife and using natural resources wisely, a common garden area for the community, among other elements.
Visiters will enjoy a quality of life, sense of community, and an immersion in the natural forest environment nowhere the same in the u.k. Imagine relaxing in your hammock to the sights and sounds of a stream.
Wake up each morning to the songs of birds and other noices around you.from your accommodation you will feel as though you are, indeed, a part of the natural rainforest community.
Certain “creature comfort” elements will also be present at our little world .
the basic materials we want to use
straw
It is a building technique that uses straw bales (or even hay bales) for walls – which can be load-bearing, or used to infill a timber frame. It was pioneered in the US mid-west in the 19th century by farmers whose only building material was the waste from their wheat crop. The buildings were intended to be temporary until conventional building materials were delivered. Walls can be rendered with earth or lime to protect them from the elements.Three common misconceptions are that they are a fire risk, they can house vermin, and they are not durable. None are true!!what are the benefits?
It is a building technique that uses straw bales (or even hay bales) for walls – which can be load-bearing, or used to infill a timber frame. It was pioneered in the US mid-west in the 19th century by farmers whose only building material was the waste from their wheat crop. The buildings were intended to be temporary until conventional building materials were delivered. Walls can be rendered with earth or lime to protect them from the elements.Three common misconceptions are that they are a fire risk, they can house vermin, and they are not durable. None are true!!what are the benefits?
straw bale wall with foundation and roof construction
enviromental benefits
- straw bales don’t need to be fired like bricks,
- don’t need cement,
- both of which use a lot of energy and cause pollution
and greenhouse gas emissions.
- don’t need environmentally-damaging insulation materials.
- straw has a much higher insulation value than brick/concrete
- lower heating bills / reduced CO2 emissions
- biodegradable natural dispose material.
- can be locally sourced.
- and if used in combination with other materials
like timber, earth, slate and lime,
means no toxins or ‘sick building syndrome'
and more.......
- cheap (bales cost around £2 each)
- easy and quick to build by non-experts
- good soundproofing
- they look good (like a cottage but at a fraction of the price)
- easy to modify and each one is unique.
More facts.....
Will Insulating With Straw Catch Fire?
IN A LABORATORY in Elmendorf, Texas, workers fired up a super-hot gas furnace next to a wall stuffed with straw in hopes of calming skittish insurers, bankers and building inspectors who have been reluctant to embrace big buildings insulated with bales of dried grasses.
Within minutes of being exposed to the 1,700-degree heat, cracks developed in the fire-resistant plaster covering the wall, and the straw inside began to char. But after two hours, the other side of the wall was unscathed. Then, it survived the second part of the industry-standard test for building-material safety, a high-pressure soaking from a fire hose.
or architectural features such as curves in the wall. A thick coat of plaster covers the bales, keeping them dry and protecting them from fire.
Inch for inch, straw bales insulate about the same as fiberglass, but because they are so much thicker than typical rolls of insulation, they provide a stronger shield against heat and cold. Straw bales often are procured from local farms, reducing pollution that comes from transporting construction materials, a key concern of green-building advocates.
- don’t need cement,
- both of which use a lot of energy and cause pollution
and greenhouse gas emissions.
- don’t need environmentally-damaging insulation materials.
- straw has a much higher insulation value than brick/concrete
- lower heating bills / reduced CO2 emissions
- biodegradable natural dispose material.
- can be locally sourced.
- and if used in combination with other materials
like timber, earth, slate and lime,
means no toxins or ‘sick building syndrome'
and more.......
- cheap (bales cost around £2 each)
- easy and quick to build by non-experts
- good soundproofing
- they look good (like a cottage but at a fraction of the price)
- easy to modify and each one is unique.
More facts.....
Will Insulating With Straw Catch Fire?
IN A LABORATORY in Elmendorf, Texas, workers fired up a super-hot gas furnace next to a wall stuffed with straw in hopes of calming skittish insurers, bankers and building inspectors who have been reluctant to embrace big buildings insulated with bales of dried grasses.
Within minutes of being exposed to the 1,700-degree heat, cracks developed in the fire-resistant plaster covering the wall, and the straw inside began to char. But after two hours, the other side of the wall was unscathed. Then, it survived the second part of the industry-standard test for building-material safety, a high-pressure soaking from a fire hose.
or architectural features such as curves in the wall. A thick coat of plaster covers the bales, keeping them dry and protecting them from fire.
Inch for inch, straw bales insulate about the same as fiberglass, but because they are so much thicker than typical rolls of insulation, they provide a stronger shield against heat and cold. Straw bales often are procured from local farms, reducing pollution that comes from transporting construction materials, a key concern of green-building advocates.
