AHU AHU  

303 Lower Ahu Ahu Rd, Kaitake

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.

 

Talks, tours and workshops

Building & living in rammed earth - Talk & Tour

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.

Buying land with friends - Talk & tour

Hear from Jane Dunlop - friend, neighbour and co-owner of their shared land. Jane will give insight into the benefits, challenges and what’s involved when buying land as a group and talk to how the arrangement works for the three families who purchased the seafront section.

  • 12pm-1pm 14 Nov (Thu)

Free admission, spaces limited, please register here.