Rubisco Office Fit-out
Our Office, our Materials.
In a hemp home, hurd is mixed with a binder and cast around a structural timber frame to form the walls. Once cured, the walls act as both insulation and a finished surface, reducing the number of layers needed in the build. Their vapour-permeable structure allows moisture to move through the wall rather than becoming trapped, helping maintain steady humidity and more stable temperatures inside the home.
In Auckland's humid climate, this moisture buffering is a practical advantage for year-round comfort. For Rubisco, the project demonstrates the role of New Zealand grown hemp in residential construction and the growing interest in natural material systems across urban builds.
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Case studies, Fit-outs and Projects
Autex Acoustic Office Fit-out
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectResidential Hemp Home Build
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectHemp Home, Golden Bay
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectManuwatu Gorge Geotextiles
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectIKEA Warehouse, Auckland
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectBiocomposite Surfboard
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectBiocomposite Skis
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
View ProjectTom Ford, Milan Store
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
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