Our Eco Lodge

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The Rational

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The first step towards sustainability is really about acquiring less. We seek to reuse as much as we can, whatever that is already onsite.

Recycle and reuse required lots of planning and coordination on the planner/builder part. The person needs to really think out of the box too.

It is always easier and less work to just outsource, pay someone to just bulldoze the whole place, throw away all the old,  acquire new and restart.

But let’s walk the talk. Being eco friendly starts from OWN. Do the little thing right.

This lodge that we have built uses at least 80% of recycled materials. Things that are brand new are mostly for structural building, due to safety concerns. 

Sharing Our Thoughts

These are some up-cycling little tricks we did. We will expand and add the details for each item Monthly. Stay tune!

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#Plantingessentials #usuallyneglectedpart

Tricks #1: Recycled bottles as support for gutter, Feb 2023

Trick #2: Water Channelling system, Mar 2023

Trick #3: Rest area setup, Apr 2023

Trick #4: Washing area Setup, May 2023 

Trick #5: Outdoor patio setup, Jun 2023 

Trick #6: Decorations and display, Jul 2023

Trick #7: Planting tools & shoes rack, Aug 2023 

Trick #8: Organising maintenance tools & Planting supplies, Sep 2023 
 

#Structural #buildforgrowingnotjustforlook

Most materials used for structural built up are acquired but we put in enormous effort to ensure good planting conditions like temperature and airflow are achieved with zero or minimum power consumption, water & drainage management are achieved with lowest possible cost using back to basic methods

Trick #9: Building Simple door with Pipes, Oct 2023 

Trick #10: Building support and Trellis with recycled window grilles, Nov 2023

Trick #11: Simple Leaves Collection System, Dec 2023

Trick #12: The Finale

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