Journal

Notes from the site and the drawing board. How a hemp-lime wall behaves in August, what a Canadian well actually does, and why 14.59 is a number worth knowing.

Villa with pool and garden by day, project render, Top version

12 August 2026

The Arithmetic Behind 48 Euro a Month

How thermal calculations, a 7.08 kW photovoltaic array and a well dug into the Tuscan earth add up to a monthly energy cost the size of a phone contract.

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The villa at night with lit interiors, project render, Top version

30 June 2026

What NZEB and Class A4 Mean for a Buyer

A plain-language guide to the labels on a modern home, and to the one number that tells you what a house will actually cost to run.

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Bedroom with natural light and oak floor, project render, Top version

14 May 2026

Why These Walls Breathe

The material story of the hemp-lime blocks behind the Domus Sapientes villas, and what a wall that manages its own moisture does for the air, the quiet and the energy bill.

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