Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
The orientation and shape of vernacular buildings can be a good source of inspiration for building
design.
The shape of vernacular buildings is usually very simple, which allowed them to be built
without complicated structural techniques and machinery, but in their simplicity they are
often beautiful buildings that are inherently pleasing to live or work in. Examples that sur-
vive today are a self-selecting 'best of the bunch': the fact that they have lasted so long
is a sign that their builders knew what they were doing. All of these attributes combine
to make local vernacular buildings a particularly appropriate source of inspiration for the
self-builder or designer who wants to create a natural, sustainable building.
Cost
It would be unusual if the cost of building with hempcrete were not a factor in the decision
whether to use it, and indeed this is usually one of the first questions people ask us at
Hemp-LimeConstruct.
Search WWH ::
Custom Search