https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-2 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-5 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-1 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-jfz46 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-4 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/people daily 0.75 2020-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582002937513-DTW23FE2C7EH9JTHXSH8/Alan.jpg People - Alan Drayton - Managing Director Alan has long had a passion for all forms of natural building, from earth-building, to using locally sourced timbers and rock. “I love research and development and am always looking to improve or add new products to what we can offer.” Alan is currently working with earth plasters and developing rammed earth improvements. A member of New Zealand Certified Builders, Alan is a qualified Carpenter and Licensed Building Practitioner with Site2 certification. “I love to talk about my favourite subjects, then just get on with it and get it done.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597189897871-DLNSZTEKLCAKWVXN3V6W/Sharon People - Sharon - Admin and Support Supporting the whole team with the administrative side of the business, Sharon connects the people and the resources that make BioBuild tick. “Wellbeing for people and the planet is the legacy that we all want to leave for future generations. I love understanding how ecosystems work and our place within that, to enhance quality of life.” Sharon has had a varied career and study history. From office management and administration, child-development, Diplomas in Landscape Design and Positive Psychology, the breadth of her experience brings a rounded skillset to supporting the team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597190095867-4A4GYZGLMKFU22FA8TU5/Dylan People - Dylan Brunton - Carpenter Dylan has always been excited by the practical challenge and technical knowledge required to be a skillful carpenter. “I’m keen to reduce the waste of materials and the carbon emissions of the building industry. Natural materials are a great way to do this., and are safer and healthier for us as builders.” Dylan is a BCITO qualified carpenter, trained scaffolder and first aid certificate holder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597189188571-DK3XR8WUA3XEKVHL93YI/Jacob People - Jacob Drayton - Carpenter Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582003149258-XA6X560MW2U0C8FV0OLP/82051513_10103771654017525_7377539889266425856_o%2B%25281%2529.jpg People - Jeremy Buck - Carpenter Building healthy and low-energy homes drives Jeremy in his carpentry and project management work for BioBuild. “After trying out physics, marketing and student union politics in the United Kingdom, I thought I would give eco-building a go. I’m excited to reduce waste and energy use, and build more sustainable homes and communities.” Jeremy is a BCITO qualified Carpenter, and accredited Passive House Tradesperson. https://www.biobuild.co.nz/home daily 1.0 2020-08-13 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact daily 0.75 2020-10-03 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-kfg48 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/home-1 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb108cb2cf799eed06a470/1557951737199-BZGSH3NWE6PK4690ISVA/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb108cb2cf799eed06a470/1559104997135-YSZIRD0ZPKNVQAHZ907U/image-asset.jpeg Home https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-rntes daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-scd76 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/contact-3 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/book-a-room daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects daily 0.75 2020-08-14 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/inca monthly 0.5 2020-08-12 https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/kauri monthly 0.5 2020-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595374712757-FY8Y83HKP0GRCA9S262G/P1090138.jpg Projects - Kauri restoration - Herne Bay - Rejuvenation, character, warmth Now three generations can gather around the table and share their lives, food and drink, in the home that they grew up in. Instead of covering up this room’s past, we reveal it to the occupants, inviting them to create new stories and memories in the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595373996617-GBB1JFKBKCLCZIOCYPZS/P1090134.jpg Projects - Kauri restoration - Herne Bay - Art on the walls, art in the walls When asked to create a new dining space by taking out a wall between two smaller rooms, Biobuild found the Kauri boards behind the plasterboard, and brought it back to life. By carefully removing, cleaning, shaping, sanding, fixing and oiling the centuries old timber, a beautiful finish was achieved. Features of the Kauri’s life before felling, from grain to knots, are celebrated and revealed. https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/oratia monthly 0.5 2020-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595372755632-4A16ADNL5P22ECWN1T9S/1.jpg Projects - Family home - Oratia - Comfort all year round. In the summer, the living spaces open out into the garden surrounded by native bush, shaded and ventilated for comfort and fresh air. In the winter, the fireplace and the rammed earth wall provide not just heat and thermal mass for the lounge, but also a wetback system integrated into underfloor heating makes the home a cozy retreat from the elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595372965425-2RS4OSZF8UPI66SOCABJ/FN6.jpg Projects - Family home - Oratia - A home to live and a space to work. The family also conducted their work-from-home business from the property, sharing the lush surroundings with clients each day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595373154537-5MERIR1C8DOQXBH6JPMG/10.jpg Projects - Family home - Oratia - In tune with nature Natural materials were ever present, blending the home with the surroundings and giving piece of mind that the home was not damaging to the family, or the wider environment. https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/muriwai monthly 0.5 2020-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595381325110-2EEFURTSSMZM4W71LHAP/03.jpg Projects - Oaia Road - Muriwai The living spaces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595381323513-EDUFD83BXN7PFGJS16M8/12.jpg Projects - Oaia Road - Muriwai Kitchen, showing rammed earth wall and Lawson Cypress floor above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595381306556-62CGFZ9WSWKBSKM25QC2/13.jpg Projects - Oaia Road - Muriwai Butlers pantry with rammed earth interior wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595381318635-IIIUZRS5W0XKIYC5O4OG/15.jpg Projects - Oaia Road - Muriwai The covered courtyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595381328933-EOJ3RJGRX72D9IB8JY5B/30.jpg Projects - Oaia Road - Muriwai Looking out to the pool and cabana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595381327693-X7CPTGPX5CYHCYENXB3Q/Muriwai+full.jpg Projects - Oaia Road - Muriwai The home on its coastal hill-side setting https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/tanglewood monthly 0.5 2020-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595376769890-HQ143DH9G2FPOVI9NZED/190416-02-tanglewood_orig.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick - Greet the sun, breathe the air, drink the water, and respect the earth. Large double glazed, thermally broken windows with ventilation openings bring light and air throughout the home. Rainwater collection and storage provides all the non-potable water the home needs. Three solar arrays, and a Tesla Power Wall, generate enough electricity to power the home, electric vehicle, and contribute to the grid. Waste minimisation, reuse and recycling practices in the build process ensured that the minimum of construction waste went to landfill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595376553729-PBJCB54PYYG0E4LYDL83/190416-13-tanglewood_orig.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick - Where the ocean’s water laps at the solid earth, and the sun warms the Hauraki air. Tanglewood is a Living Building Challenge home, aiming to embrace nature and leave a positive impact on the inhabitants, community, and environment. Also designed with the TetraMap principles developed by the clients, all elements are welcomed into the design and the build, for a harmonious building process, and life in the home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595377261387-1WK9CSN3P5S6WD2PGEAM/190416-18-tanglewood_orig.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick - Honouring natures bounty Even in the demolition of the existing building, care was taken to find ways to re-use materials, such as the rimu panelling on the ceiling here. Structural beams were timber instead of steel, reducing the embodied carbon in the build, and marmoleum flooring reduced the use of synthetic materials still further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1614823666065-HGNS0UTNGMBDJWY5003G/P1000175.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick - Happy at home. Clients Jon and Yoshimi Brett envisioned a Living Building Challenge home that gave them a beautiful place to live, with a positive ‘hand-print’ on the environment. “Tanglewood is a manifestation of what's possible when you embrace nature's principles of interdependence, diversity, synergy and resilience.” Now their warm, dry, healthy home is their haven, and an education opportunity for designers and builders to learn about better ways to create living spaces. Read the Living Building Challenge case study Learn more about the Tanglewood journey Find our about Jon, Yoshimi, and TetraMap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582333914062-SC011RZLB84ODU4UUF5T/tw-01-north-east-sketch-view.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick Image Credit Equinox Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582333914872-TE2VBIUCWPNOCOQ10NLD/190416-02-tanglewood_orig.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick Image credit Equinox Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582333914473-BJA6VYMHG82T418KG8W6/190416-18-tanglewood_orig.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick Image credit Equinox Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582333958879-FHCD4OW4FMPGR9D3GUVV/20190125_164501.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick Image credit Biobuild 2010 LTd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582333914032-283YDGMYW51APKS0VK1B/190416-41a-tanglewood_orig.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick Image credit Equinox Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1582333961563-KDDYPRTYB3P87Y89QFDA/20180508_093221.jpg Projects - Tanglewood - Howick Image credit Biobuild 2010 Ltd https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/icebreaker monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595364758760-BSBF5RWAXGL61X13WS3X/IB6.jpg Projects - Icebreaker - Ponsonby https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/daily-bread-ponsonby monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/8728e466-da90-48d8-96f4-f889c96372c4/P1000463.JPG Projects - Daily Bread - Ponsonby The colour and tone of the counter-front blends perfectly with the brick wall behind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/f9b93fed-94eb-4868-83a3-79fc38668a03/P1000465.JPG Projects - Daily Bread - Ponsonby Beautiful grain and crumb in the layers of earth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/a7f9a060-b132-4e3a-b17a-5be80773e468/P1000466.JPG Projects - Daily Bread - Ponsonby Solid, and reassuringly recycled https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/294a3635-8b44-4146-a321-a52130a1caf9/P1000467.JPG Projects - Daily Bread - Ponsonby The countertop of lime plaster delivered by our partners at Limewave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/b09d437d-6035-4d28-a35c-813b0f9897c1/P1000459.JPG Projects - Daily Bread - Ponsonby See the work at 108 Ponsonby Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/7569d531-e2fd-4f53-a5a5-5f371bbf9f84/P1000473.JPG Projects - Daily Bread - Ponsonby A conversation starter in the community https://www.biobuild.co.nz/projects/karuna monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595367153464-U5VK3VN85I4CVCN89PJB/20190926_144717.jpg Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri Floor finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595367205178-ZK1XXSPCX4C3WSJ3A1ED/20191107_173350.jpg Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri Redwood weatherboards as an interior finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1595367981762-68THUYFVLA81YIJNTA51/20191201_150336.jpg Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri Looking out to sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597190954789-VMPMDXCH4VVL5MNXPGDP/P1090328.jpg Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri After one year of living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597191031984-8G8T7FH2FIYKDL4GS72F/P1090330.jpg Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri The bridge with views straight through to the ocean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597190810280-HIHF3GAHMM90I7HCE5BL/P1090332.JPG Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597190841327-H2RO6HVWS639FDUFZWJF/P1090341.JPG Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597191118837-538AFOH5I69WHTUJ2AR9/P1090347.jpg Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a48df824a5d6cda0da7fa/1597190868572-3QVBDSZ6TCIJGSJLZZJO/P1090354.JPG Projects - Karuna home - Pakiri