The Talawahl Eco Lodge
The brief for this building was to create family accommodation including pets with a strong leaning towards ecological sustainability. The construction is of stabilized earth brick with polished concrete and bamboo floors.
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Special features include:
- Chemical free home
- Kitchen in solid pine with milk paint finish
- Use of recycled hardwood including truss and entrance door
- Feature rock wall with integrated shelf and lights
- Raked ceiling to living area with hoop pine lining
- Endless solar gas boosted hot water system
- Grid connected photo voltaic power generating system
- Reed bed waste water system
- Low maintenance and water use landscaping and gardens
Mudbrick and concrete for high thermal mass
North elevation, active solar electricity & hot water
Nestled into the hillside
The entrance
Polished concrete, recycled timber
Inside out living
Concrete stairs with bamboo treads
Thermal mass at its best
Kitchen and living with truss feature
Bathroom
Recycled oregon kitchen with milk paint
Hoop pine ceiling & timber truss feature window behind