by MATTHEW BARNETT HOWLAND,
DIDO MILNE AND OLIVER WILTON
cork • Volume 15
Cork house was built in response to the architecture industry's impact on biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on single-use materials. It is designed so that in the future it can be easily dismantled, reused or recycled.
The house is comprised of five volumes topped by pyramid-like skylights, and is constructed from sustainability-sourced cork blocks supported by timber components
The system relies on expanded cork blocks, which are made from cork granules heated to form a solid building material. These blocks are then cut with interlocking joints to form a "lego-like" modular kit of parts that can be used to self-build solid walls.
Supported by engineered timber, this system eliminates the need for mortar or glue, whilst providing structure, insulation, external surface and internal finish making it an easily recyclable and reusable structure.
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