Why Use Natural Materials in Retrofit?

A large part of what we do at Sow Space is the retrofit of existing buildings. And wherever possible, we aim to do this using natural, rather than synthetic, materials. Materials such as timber, hemp, wool, straw, cork, cellulose, lime and clay have a wide range of...

How to….eat your street

Could our public spaces be used more imaginatively and productively? We think so! Many overlooked urban areas have the potential to be transformed into growing space that could provide food for humans and wildlife, create habitats, and support biodiversity....

Net Zero Skills Hub

We were very kindly invited by Michael Huth, Net Zero Skills Hub Manager at Abingdon and Witney College, for a tour of the training centre at the Abingdon campus. We were impressed with the facilities available, with lifesize mock ups, including EWI, IWI, window...