The owners also opted to incorporate plenty of materials, including organic mineral plaster and larch cladding. There’s also a 1.2-foot (37cm) thick "complete-solution wall", created from wood shavings that were either obtained in production or have originated from FSC-certified timber. This wall provides perfect thermal insulation.

As for the interior, there’s a gallery on the ground floor, while the living, dining, and kitchen area was designed as one room. Cleverly, there’s also an office in this space, but it can be separated with a sliding shelf module if required. Upstairs, you’ll find four bedrooms, including a master suite with a dressing room and bathroom.

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