0 Question: would your sutainable buildings be used for homes or community buildings? Keywords: building, community, home, sutainable Asked by bethhayes to Tish on 13 Mar 2013.
Natasha Watson answered on 13 Mar 2013:
Hey Beth,
Both! There are some great examples of both as well.
Hemp lime house: http://www.gizmag.com/first-us-hemp-house/17115/ Cardboard school building: http://www.burohappold.com/projects/project/westborough-primary-school-cardboard-building-73/ Straw house: http://www.bath.ac.uk/features/balehaus/ Rammed chalk wedding venue/conference hall http://www.flickr.com/photos/bayblog/sets/72157600321733301/ Rammed earth and hemp lime University http://www.burohappold.com/projects/project/wales-institute-for-sustainable-education-143/
If I had to choose one, I’d choose housing as there are many more houses being built than community buildings, but obviously I’d want both! And it is possible!
Tish
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