Felixandrews

Air seals, insulation, staggered studs, double plasterboard, acoustic underlay, secondary glazing.

Made from offcuts and shortcuts.

Sheet metal with ventilated cavity. Low cost, highly durable.

The simplest thing that could possibly work.

A simple, functional space. Unobtrusive both visually and acoustically.

A hut. An art studio. A home office. A climate refuge. Built in 4 months for $35k, this is a demonstration of my philosophy of comfort and energy efficiency.

Schedule of materials with full costing.

Plastering, painting, flooring.

Wiring up for Heat Recovery Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Lighting, Internet.

Radiation control. External sliding shade screens, plantings, awning.

Timber weatherboards and slate roof tiles. Durable, low maintenance materials.

PSA: Inside ≠ Outside. Stop uncontrolled air leakage for a better life.

Wood fibre board + glasswool batts.

Mind blown: windows that don’t suck. uPVC frames.

Let’s play structural engineering.

Steel threaded rods in concrete footings, topped with gravel.

Build light and tight. Use energy wisely. Be healthy.

I’m travelling in New Zealand. There’s a lot that’s familiar coming from Australia. But one thing that stood out for me is that they shrink-wrap their building sites.