Athena Steen Canelo Project Educator, designer, builder for over 27 years of strawbale, adobe, and other natural buildings with artistic vision and sustainable design. Co-author of several books including, “The Straw Bale House”,”The Beauty of Strawbale Homes,” “Built by Hand,” and “Small Strawbale.” Co-director and founder of a small non-profit, The Canelo Project, dedicated to…
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Eileen Sutherland – Green Architecture Day Speaker
Eileen Sutherland Director Straw Works and School of Natural Building Eileen is a partner in Straw Works and in the School of Natural Building. Her interest in construction started with her Dad. He ran a building company and celebrated the day of Eileen’s birth by putting the mixer on the plot where he was to build…
More information ...New project: Wildlife at Racehill Community Orchard
New project: Wildlife at Racehill Community Orchard -:- Racehill Community Orchard adjoins Whitehawk in East Brighton. Brighton Permaculture Trust manage the orchard working with Brighton & Hove Food Partnership. We also work closely with Brighton & Hove City Council whom manage the Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve in which the orchard is located. The new project is all…
More information ...Meet the Team – Christine Wiltshire
This month we are joined by Christine Wiltshire. Thanks so much for sharing Christine. As ever we are incredibly proud of our humble, hirsute and hard-working team Christine Wiltshire, Introduction to Permaculture teacher and team co-ordinator. Which permaculture principle do you have to remind yourself of the most? ‘Integrate Rather than Segregate’ Particularly in relationships…
More information ...Green Architecture Day 2018 Speakers announcement
As always, we are arranging a diverse and interesting bouquet for attendees of Green Architecture Day. Recently announced speakers include: Athena Steen – Canelo Project Hailing from Arizona, Athena is world renowned and highly recommended for her work on low-impact dwellings. A talk not to be missed. Jonny Anstead – Town. Jonny has been involved…
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