You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed utilizing these methods and materials allowed for reduction in costs and time spent on-site all the while limiting the use of unsustainable resources images © juan sepulveda grazioli the program of the site is split into three blocks – a, b and c – each comprising of 4, 5 and 4 houses respectively. connected by a pedestrian access path, the middle set of buildings is designed by NZI to be stepped back slightly breaking up the development and giving residents more distance from the street the houses are also arranged in staggered rows in order to avoid sudden repetition and a severe alignment the houses are formed in a typical pitched roof profile evoking the symbolic image of ‘home’ a dynamic rhythm is created by the diversity in style the potential monotony of the 13 houses is also broken up thanks to the variation in finishes the combination makes for an interesting visual display and helps to form a relationship between the urban and natural environment straw has long been used as a natural insulation material NZI chose to pack straw in-between the timber frame the low weight allowed the large areas to be safely prefabricated and then easily handled on site without the use of heavy duty cranes with the use of more sustainable materials the project proves the benefits of forming social housing with innovative techniques and quality design architect: NZI architectes photography: juan sepulveda grazioli designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. 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