A guest cabin in the Stockholm archipelago where architect became builder allowing the project to become a laboratory for testing materials, construction details, and sustainability.
The walls, floor, and roof are primarily made out of Hempcrete. This versatile material is made by mixing hemp, lime and water and is cast into shape. When left to dry, the composite becomes highly insulating, breathable and moisture regulating. In addition, hemp is an extremely fast growing crop that captures carbon and improves soil quality, making it not only an ideal building material for a healthy indoor climate, but also for the environment.
Waste materials were kept close to zero, damaged premium windows were restored, and the red-brownish mosaic roof was made of different batches of tiles collected primarily on the island, making the final carbon footprint and construction cost very low.