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'cultivating a house' by cibicworkshop
hemp and iron frame houses
presented at
MADE expo 2012, the full-scale installation by milano-based
cibicworkshop consists of two houses
built with innovative solutions: the technology of hemp and the dry construction system supported by metal frames.
with the reflection on construction materials with a low carbon footprint being the main aspect of the company's
experimental research, the first home made from hemp represents the exploration of contemporary architectural
construction with the use of natural materials. originally a key element in italian agricultural history, the plant provided
new economies within the region with the latest environmental and energy-performing requirements.
cultivating a house: hemp house
the secondary conception is realized with a dry construction system in a metal frame formation, which juxtaposes
a technical solution which merges constructive - energetic performance with a radically reduced builiding time.
it ultimately allows the utilization of traditional materials in a new way obtaining a completely recyclable,
solid and anti-seismic building.
left: hemp fields in front of a hemp house
right: iron frame house
cultivating a house: hemp wall and red concrete

cultivating a house: hemp fields in front of a hemp house
cultivating a house: iron frame house interior
cultivating a house: iron frame house interior
cultivating a house: natural resin bathroom
cultivating a house: materials and energy solutions diagram
cultivating a house: energy performance in different climate regions
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i prefer the hemp in my spliff
Hemp house never needs an air freshener. Inhale…
i like this.
This is something that people of this planet need to take more seriously and I appreciate the effort that. You all have made to make this a reality. Is it affordable or like most technology price out of scope for a normal person to obtain a better way of living if its not then you are obviously wasting your time because profit should not be your driving force. A healthy planet should be. At any rate good job:-)