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Building & Living in Rammed Earth

  • Ahu Ahu 303 Lower Ahu Ahu Road Kaitake, Taranaki, 4374 New Zealand (map)

Hear from owner Jane Bowden-Dobson and builder Jeff Fairweather as they share the pros and cons of building with rammed earth, the build process and what it’s like living in a passive design home made from natural materials.

11am-12pm 14 Nov (Thu)

Free admission, spaces limited, please register here.

AHU AHU  

Owners: Jane Bowden-Dobson & Steve Dobson

Build: Fairweather Construction

Size: 150m2

Key features:

  • Rammed earth construction method

  • Simple application of passive design principle

  • Positioning and thermal mass concrete flooring

  • Use of natural materials

  • House build on land shared between three families.

Earlier Event: November 14
Culinary & Medicinal Herbs
Later Event: November 14
Buying Land with Friends