Why now?

It is incumbent for all designers and makers to use responsible design principles and practices. Why? The built environment, that's cabins for us, equates to 40% of the global CO2 emissions. We must also consider where our materials come from, the waste we generate and toxins we release through our activity.

This is why we will follow these design principles and challenge ourselves to the highest standards for the welfare for our customers, community, future generations and the planet.

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Every customer, location, and need is unique

We custom design to meet the needs of people and planet.

We seek collaboration and feedback to improve our customers well-being through the designs we create.

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Thriving local communities are good for social well-being

Through our designs we will support our local community of makers, manufacturers and suppliers.

We value our community input to improve our designs for our customers.

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All materials have an impact on the environment

We make sure we understand and reduce the negative impacts our material choices have on the environment.

We encourage and support life to thrive and regenerate.

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The ‘built environment’ produces 40% of global CO2 emissions per year

The structures we design minimise the carbon intensity.

We favour low carbon, sustainable, and traceable local materials.

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Good design and construction techniques can benefit the planet

Smart design and manufacture will be used and improved to minimise waste.

We promote the use of renewable energy and minimising water use through the manufacture of our designs.

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All design & build projects produce materials waste, much of it non recyclable

We will design waste out of  structures and installation processes.

We constantly research to find materials and processes that eliminate non reusable or recyclable waste.

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Have you seen most building sites?

It’s usually complete land destruction

All of our designs are light on the land & life.

We aim to use a zero concrete method and a design process to minimise land destruction & spoil*.

*Skip waste soil & other matter to allow your cabin installation

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All built structures have a repairable lifespan

Our cabins are designed to be repaired and repurposed over time.

We don’t fix materials together in a way that make them impossible to replace, repair or reuse.

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The price that we pay for ‘goods’ is not the true price to society and the planet

We do not compromise our design where it will cause environmental or social degradation.

The materials and processes we use are chosen for traceability & environmental performance and not for the lowest cost.

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Circularity

No material lasts forever

We design for decomposition, understanding that many of the materials we use will return to the earth.

For the materials that do not naturally decompose we make sure they have a proven reuse or recycling process.

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