Cast & Block Feature Monolithic Column
Proving hempcrete can add performance and character without the need for render externally. This Lakes Entrance beach house shows how to utilise Hempcrete in an innovative fashion.
Cast & Block Feature Monolithic Column
Proving hempcrete can add performance and character without the need for render externally. This Lakes Entrance beach house shows how to utilise Hempcrete in an innovative fashion.
Cast & Block Feature Monolithic Column
Proving hempcrete can add performance and character without the need for render externally. This Lakes Entrance beach house shows how to utilise Hempcrete in an innovative fashion.
Project Overview
A selective application of hempcrete was used to create a high-performance internal feature wall within a high-end beach house. The project demonstrates how hempcrete can be introduced where it delivers the most value, in terms of both efficiency and aesthetics.
Project Overview
A selective application of hempcrete was used to create a high-performance internal feature wall within a high-end beach house. The project demonstrates how hempcrete can be introduced where it delivers the most value, in terms of both efficiency and aesthetics.
Project Overview
A selective application of hempcrete was used to create a high-performance internal feature wall within a high-end beach house. The project demonstrates how hempcrete can be introduced where it delivers the most value, in terms of both efficiency and aesthetics.
Project Details
Location & Project Size:
Lakes Entrance VIC, 55 m²
Built By
Jamie Triplett
Completion Year
2026
Designed By
N/A
Materials Used
RespiraBlock 120mm, RespiraCast hempcrete
Supplied By
Respirabuilt
Project Details
Location & Project Size:
Lakes Entrance VIC, 55 m²
Built By
Jamie Triplett
Completion Year
2026
Designed By
N/A
Materials Used
RespiraBlock 120mm, RespiraCast hempcrete
Supplied By
Respirabuilt
Project Details
Location & Project Size:
Lakes Entrance VIC, 55 m²
Built By
Jamie Triplett
Completion Year
2026
Designed By
N/A
Materials Used
RespiraBlock 120mm, RespiraCast hempcrete
Supplied By
Respirabuilt
01
The Challenge
The design included a large feature wall rising approximately five metres through an open mezzanine space. While hempcrete was the preferred material, the builder did not want to introduce rendered finishes or additional wet trades.
01
The Challenge
The design included a large feature wall rising approximately five metres through an open mezzanine space. While hempcrete was the preferred material, the builder did not want to introduce rendered finishes or additional wet trades.
01
The Challenge
The design included a large feature wall rising approximately five metres through an open mezzanine space. While hempcrete was the preferred material, the builder did not want to introduce rendered finishes or additional wet trades.
02
Our Approach
The Cast & Block system was used to separate performance from finish. Hempcrete blocks were installed as a continuous, breathable backing rather than a finished surface. Timber battens were then fixed through the blocks and into the timber frame, creating a clear load path and allowing the exterior to be resolved entirely with timber cladding. This kept the job of cladding and weather protection to Jamies in-house carpentry team. The internal side of the wall had cast-in-place hempcrete specified for a stunning feature wall.
02
Our Approach
The Cast & Block system was used to separate performance from finish. Hempcrete blocks were installed as a continuous, breathable backing rather than a finished surface. Timber battens were then fixed through the blocks and into the timber frame, creating a clear load path and allowing the exterior to be resolved entirely with timber cladding. This kept the job of cladding and weather protection to Jamies in-house carpentry team. The internal side of the wall had cast-in-place hempcrete specified for a stunning feature wall.
02
Our Approach
The Cast & Block system was used to separate performance from finish. Hempcrete blocks were installed as a continuous, breathable backing rather than a finished surface. Timber battens were then fixed through the blocks and into the timber frame, creating a clear load path and allowing the exterior to be resolved entirely with timber cladding. This kept the job of cladding and weather protection to Jamies in-house carpentry team. The internal side of the wall had cast-in-place hempcrete specified for a stunning feature wall.
03
The Outcome
The completed wall delivers thermal mass, humidity regulation, and long-term durability, while also anchoring the internal space visually. Externally, the timber-clad façade presents as a refined beach house, with the hempcrete working quietly within the wall system. The result is a high-performance feature that adds comfort, character, as well as differentiation on the retail market locally.
03
The Outcome
The completed wall delivers thermal mass, humidity regulation, and long-term durability, while also anchoring the internal space visually. Externally, the timber-clad façade presents as a refined beach house, with the hempcrete working quietly within the wall system. The result is a high-performance feature that adds comfort, character, as well as differentiation on the retail market locally.
03
The Outcome
The completed wall delivers thermal mass, humidity regulation, and long-term durability, while also anchoring the internal space visually. Externally, the timber-clad façade presents as a refined beach house, with the hempcrete working quietly within the wall system. The result is a high-performance feature that adds comfort, character, as well as differentiation on the retail market locally.
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