Environmental friendly design
Our aim has been to design a high confort and environmental friendly innovative cottage. The cottage design is based on canadian masonry heaters, located in the center of the open space architecture.
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Insulation
Wall insulation has been done using a chalk-hemp coating; cellings are insulated using cellulose wadding. -
Local materials
Most of material that has been used come from local producers, in particular the traditional tiles, produced in Pontaumur, located at 20kms from Lavaud Blanche.
- Use of local construction wood
The house frame has been realised using Douglas Pine wood from local forests. Old Oak beams has been re-used in the construction of the interior structure and also for furnitures making.
- Use of chalk and chalk-hemp coating
No cement has been used, and chalk-hemp coatings has been prefered.
