Our Sustainable Ethos.

Outdoor Sanctuaries are built from the planet for people who care about the planet.

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Our sanctuaries adopt fabric first principles by providing high levels of insulation that keep vacationers comfortable.
The shell of the sanctuary is constructed from SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panels) with high-performance double-glazed windows and doors with airtight seals.
Lighting to the pods comes with dedicated low energy lighting LEDs for low maintenance and help towards reducing energy use.

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Sustainably sourced timber construction and organically weathering cladding materials are in harmony with natural surroundings.
The treehouses are built with high-tech low-waste manufacturing processes to create simple, honest, beautifully designed low footprint enclosures.
To stay here is to live for a spell within the slow rhythms of the days and seasons.
Various components of the modular system underlying the structure of the pods can be combined according specific locations, climates, surroundings and occupancies.

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Deep Green.

‘The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.’ - Aristotle

This is a truism of our sustainable sanctuaries. For those wanting to go deep green, targeting zero-carbon both in use and production, our sanctuaries can be enhanced by making them work together in communities and adopting holistic energy, landscape, transport and sanitation strategies.

View the clip below for a deep green example of the Baca Architects project: Tyram Lakes Hotel and Spa.

Click the button below to view the project in full at the project page on the Baca Architects website.

Tyram Lakes Hotel & Spa

Passive Ventilation.

Passive ventilation removes warm, humid indoor air and replaces it with fresher outdoor air. This type of ventilation requires less energy compared to mechanical ventilation.
Small Carbon Footprint.

By lowering your carbon footprint, you can help contribute to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which slows down the effects of climate change.
Natural Tree Shading.

Tree-shade alters building cooling loads by preventing incident solar radiation on the building, creating of resilient natural systems thus alleviating need for mechanical cooling that is energy intensive.
Prefabricated.

Modular construction is often commended for energy efficiency and sustainable construction. Traditional construction methods require extra materials that lead to increased waste. However, since prefabricated sub-assemblies are constructed in a factory, extra materials can be recycled in-house.
Sustainably Sourced Timber.

The timber we use has been harvested responsibly. This necessitates that when one tree is cut down to be used, another is planted to replace it.
Daylight.

Daylighting helps create a visually stimulating and productive environment for building occupants, while reducing as much as one-third of total building energy costs.

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Our Sustainable Statement.

Build it.

The Outdoor Sanctuaries range is built on an advanced construction pipeline closer to that of an aircraft or car than a building. A parametric digital model contains all components of the pods, as a complete kit of parts and corresponding instructions, fabricated using Computer Numerical Control cutting and robotic shaping machinery.
Build Efficiency.

The digital pipeline to CNC manufacture ensures sub-millimetre accuracy and speed in the build, alongside rapid reconfiguration into bespoke arrangements, The sequence from parametric model to finished product is entirely paperless, 2d drawings are replaced with 3d counterparts alongside their cutting templates directly accessed by our construction partners via a cloud-based distribution of the model.
Material & Structural Efficiency.

Material usage is automatically calculated in the pipeline to allow accurate and rapid procurement. Advanced nesting techniques allow material wastage to be dramatically lowered and calculated per project before construction commences, giving opportunity for further reductions by group nesting across several projects. The parametric model automatically creates a counterpart for structural analysis, forming part of the fabrication pipeline. The results of these studies are fed back into the sequence to ensure streamlined structural performance and material reduction, reducing cost and embodied carbon.
Our interiors are dressed in sumptuous textiles, using locally sourced fabrics and finished by hand.
Transport & Erection.

Each Pod is fabricated in several sections to allow ease of transport and erection using common, low-cost infrastructure. These sections are commissioned in the workshop before being shored up for transport and installation. A simple stacking technique allows typical Hiab cranage with manually installed bolted connections. On-site construction and commissioning is rapid and minimal for accelerated multiple deployments across larger sites. Speed of operational readiness from delivery is comparable to that of a typical prefabricated chalet or caravan, as the process is not dissimilar.
High Design, High Eco Credentials.

High level of architectural design ensures that the efficient floorplates are cleverly arranged to give unique comfort and the joyful spatial experience of living vertically amongst nature, and in sympathy with it. The Outdoor Sanctuaries are designed and built to achieve zero carbon over the course of their operational lives. By using sustainably sourced timber, alongside materials and processes sympathetic to their context and location, the pods are intended to reflect and embody the nature in which they are found.
The Arts and Technology Movement.

The 1920’s experienced the Arts and Crafts movement. In the 2020’s we are championing the Arts and Techology Movement; Bespoke design, state of the art off-site production and artisan finishing.