Projects

Intentional Community ~ HYMNN

Conceptual Site View

Central Gathering Hall, Artist's Studios, Cabins, Thermal Spa & Sweat Lodge, Land Temple, Cafe, Healing Gardens

Interior View of Central Gathering Hall

Rammed earth clay walls, Natural wood floors, Glass domed ceiling, View out to healing gardens 

Gathering Hall Outer Ring

Rammed earth clay walls, Fissures of natural daylight, Indoor gardens, Library, Office, WC's, Meditation Rooms 

Gathering Hall Plan View

Creative Studios

Open and private studios, Natural daylight, co-working spaces, Kiln facility, Kitchen & Cafe, Large hangout terrace  

Healing Retreat & Home

Site Plan

New Home, Land Altar, Market Space, Power Place with mandala, Medicinal Gardens, Healing Centre Barn Conversion

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Exterior View of Home

Hempcrete construction, Natural clay paster, Terraced gardens with Flow Forms water feature

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Interior View of Kitchen/ Living Area

Central wood stove, Upper Mezzanine Study Area, Curving window bench, Natural Wood Countertops, Terracotta Floors

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2024_06_June_Floor Plan_Margaret Olsthoorn_meters_illustrator-FLOOR PLAN_100scale_REV

Ground Floor Plan of Home

Samanlik Strawbale Home

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Conceptual Sketch of Home

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Strawbale Home Under Construction

View of round living area with central column

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DSC_4053_LR (1)

Interview of Living, Kitchen & Study

Natural clay & lime plaster walls, stone tiles, natural wood ceiling, wood windows

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Exterior View of Home

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48 (2)

Exterior View of Home

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42 (1)

Building team!

Strawbale building expert Virko, Aisha and Clients

Homestead, Forest School & Community Space

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2021_Aug 12_Mackay Site Plan_colour edit_bw

Site Plan

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Energetic Concept Map 2

Site Plan

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Cocoon Sanctuary

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2024_Sira & Alex Derenne_Land Energy Map_A2 size_rev

Energetic Site Plan

Heart of the Land & Ideal locations to build

Hawk Building

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Exterior Conceptual View

Community space housing auditorium, classrooms, and library

Ecological Thermal Spa Resort

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ecological thermal spa resort_hand drawn concept

Exterior Conceptual View

Luxury eco-resort, natural pools, terraced gardens, theatre, spa facilities

Samanlik Stone House 1

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DSC_2666 (Custom)

Exterior View

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DSC_4419

Exterior View

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DSC_4405

Living & Kitchen

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DSC_4383

Bedroom View

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Study

Samanlik Stone House 2

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DSC_2652 (Custom)

Exterior View

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DSC_2653 (Custom) (1)

Exterior View

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DSC_2650 (Custom)

Exterior View

Samanlik House 3

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DSC_2664 (Custom) (1)

Exterior View

Old Village House Addition

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schlatter anghede house_central garden

Garden View

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schlatter anghede house_entry

Entrance View

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schlatter anghede house_bedroom2

Children's Room

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schlatter anghede house_bedroom1

Bedroom

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schlatter anghede house_kitchen dining view_final

Living & Kitchen

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schlatter anghede house_living1

Living & Kitchen

Interior View of Central Gathering Hall

Rammed earth clay walls, Natural wood floors, Glass domed ceiling, View out to healing gardens