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The simple design provides
a deep environment of peace which minimises
waste, through a combination of very efficient
and careful design, simplicity, smallness
and local skills combined with choice of simple
long life materials and details. To maximise
space, furniture is built in. For example
the Kotatsu table eliminates the need for
a table and chairs and so frees up the living
space considerably. This table is easily lowe
red when you require a clear flat floor.
We are not suggesting that this is a house
for those who need walk in closets, its more
a home for those who want to simplify and
eliminate both the physical and spiritual
/ psychic / psychological clutter in their
lives. The release and freedom gained when
living in one of these houses is considerable
and very healing. Those who have lived in
the houses are very positive about the benefits
and in no way feel the smaller size a problem.
The home are built with Ironwood and traditional
pegged joints. Ironwood is not attacked by
termites and is incredibly resistant to water.
It should last 100 years. It is also very
heavy and hard to work.
These houses are designed for a hot climate
where openess is a need. Adapting them to
a cold climate would require many modifications
or living in a traditional Japanese style.
The roofs are of Alang Alang thatch and bamboo.
Solar, permaculture and biological waste water
treatment and other self sustaining technologies
are introduced wherever possible.
Roof, altough the houses in Bali have thatch
roofs or ironwood shingles, we recommend a
local roof of metal, or material natural to
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Tony
Gwilliam, the architect has much experience
in these small homes and finds that designing
carefully to the inch or centimeter very satisfying.
This philosophy both eliminates waste and
allows us to use the earths' resources much
more frugally and sensitively. The house is
more like a beautiful wooden bowl or piece
of furniture than a building. You really get
to know your space, its knot holes, color,
warmth, smell, idiosyncracies and ecosystem.
Marita Vidal, Tony’s partner,
is an architect from Argentina and collaborates
with Tony in several projects |
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HOUSE HOME OWNERS GROUP ETHOS |
The T
House village 'ethos' is to live in harmony
with the natural surroundings and the village
of Lodtunduh, preserving and enhancing the
beauty and integrity of the local culture.
The underlying aim of the T
House village is to improve the life of all
participating individuals, the buyers, guests
and villagers and life on the planet through
following eco principals such as living lightly,
doing more with less, awareness of our place
in the cycle of life and compassionate communication.
The T Village aims
to create a co-operative environment of mutual
exchange where all parties benefit. This is
supported by employing local village people
wherever possible and exchanging our skills
e.g. The residents can provide language teaching,
driving, computer skills, cooking, health
techniques, accounting skills, building skills
and the villagers in their turn teach us their
local language, customs, craft ways, rice
culture, religion, and smiling attitude. Each
buyer agrees to abide by the ethos of the
projects. |
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