With the first week on the 212 straw house build completed, we now have a level site with the existing warehouse demolished, which makes it easier to visualise how the build will sit. These sketches give an even better idea..

Today we are launching not only our new straw bale project, 212 straw house, in Bishopston, Bristol, but are also launching Red Kite Design and Build Ltd as a partnership between Nico Smith and Jules Scott Bolton. But it is not just about us - we are part of a growing family of collaborators who share the aims of promoting sustainability and resilience and building, working and creating with natural materials. Heres some of them: Olly, James, Jules and Andre. We have severa