The House of Wood Straw and Cork is a sustainable home in Italy
LCA Architetti has used cork, straw and timber to build a simple and sustainable house overlooking woodland in the small town of Magnago, Italy. Aptly named The House of Wood, Straw and Cork, the dwelling near Milan was commissioned by a young couple who wanted to live more sustainably and in closer contact with nature. LCA Architetti designed the Italian house to evoke a barn LCA Architetti's design is deliberately pared-back, in a bid to retain focus on the home's rural surroundings while minimising its environmental impact. This is helped with the use of natural and recyclable construction...