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Building with earth - Gernot MINKE (1)

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Residence, Helensville, New

Zealand

This owner-built house of 180 m 2 area

required 9 years of work. The structure was

built of recycled timber, the adobes formed

by hand from local soil. The floors are of

earth slate or recycled timber. The glass

facade enables passive solar heating.

A wood fire is installed for cooking, hot

water and additional heating.

The property features many permaculture

aspects. There is a waterless composting

toilet, and a windmill pumps water to the

garden.

Architects: Graeme North, Warkworth,

New Zealand

Builders: Collen and John Brown

Completion: 2005

Area: 180 m 2

170

Built examples

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