solar orientation, high thermal mass, insulation, natural ventilation
Systems – ecological, to harvest and recycle
renewable energy, water collection, wastewater recycling, food growing
Materials – affordable, low carbon
local, renewable, recycled, upcycled materials
Groundhouse is simply a home aligned with nature in all three aspects of design: architecture, systems and materials. The fruition of a 10 year strand of work on earthships and biotecture. Our thanks to everyone who played a part during the build and during work on earlier projects in the UK. We have given credit to this support in our new book. The project was also broadcast on Grand Designs in the UK. Watch video here.
This website contains ideas and information to help anyone wishing to build or retrofit their house aligned with nature, as a part of the ecosystem. It also outlines future projects and maps out the spectrum of natural building techniques that can be drawn upon for further inspiration. Daren Howarth, CLEVEL,Spring 2010
