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Designing and Building a Carbon-Neutral Eco-House in Japan
How can the best of traditional and modern design and technology be combined to create a carbon neutral home? In the mountains above Kyoto, Japan, one man, (with the help of his friends, family and neighbours), sets out on an intrepid journey to design and build a truly sustainable eco-home. Follow me as I encounter the challenges and solutions that the house and its mountain forest environment present.
Monday 5 August 2024
Saturday 30 September 2017
Saturday 9 July 2016
Harvesting local Hinoki for Interior Furnishings
Apologies for the long delay in posting to the blog! I have been doing a lot around the house and community, including harvesting planks from felled Hinoki (Japanese cypress trees). Here is a shot of a chainsaw frame being pushed through a felled log in order to create the planks.
More updates coming soon!
More updates coming soon!
Wednesday 4 February 2015
Wednesday 17 December 2014
Saturday 13 December 2014
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