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Built from the ground up: Inside Poroti’s unique stacked earth home
Discover how one couple turned a rugged volcanic landscape in Poroti into a stunning eco-friendly home.
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A unique stacked earth home at 46 Kahikatea Drive, Poroti, is now on the market. Built using the adobe-in-situ method, this eco-friendly property offers exceptional durability and sustainability on its rugged volcanic site.
The thick earth walls provide a natural thermal mass, keeping the home cool in summer and warm in winter. This low-maintenance residence features a handcrafted kitchen from windblown rimu and offers a rare sense of permanence unlike most modern builds.
Murray Ruffel outside his Poroti home
The walls of the house were poured layer by layer over 14 weeks
The result is a masterclass in sustainable architecture that combines raw natural craftsmanship with modern efficiency.
The house is cool in summer and warm in winter
Murray in the kitchen he built from windblown kauri
The handcrafted kitchen and dining room.
The home boasts dual verandahs for morning coffee and evening drinks.
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