CHROFI documents ‘lune de sang’ development in new video
in 2007, andy and deirdre plummer bought a 350-acre parcel of land in australia with the intention of transforming the former dairying property into a sustainably-harvested forest. in 2008, the plummers engaged architecture firm CHROFI to develop the site?s buildings, which so far include two sheds, completed in 2013, and a family residence, completed in 2018 (pictured below). located near federal, a village in new south wales, the multi-generational venture ? titled ?lune de sang? ? has so far welcomed 100,000 trees with a further 40,000 to be planted over the next three years.
all images © brett boardman | film directed by nikki castle, cinematography by marden dean
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?the vision is exceptional in that rather than planting a fast growing crop, various hardwoods of the region have been chosen to establish a rainforest landscape that will take generations to mature?, explains CHROFI. ?the hardwoods will be tended to maturity and then selectively harvested, the long lifespan of the trees meaning a wait of between 50 and 300 years before the various species fully mature. we were captivated by this long term vision, a vision that goes beyond one?s lifetime.?
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as the residence is composed of five structures, conceived as ?site ordering devices?, the architects refer to it as a ?pavilion?. the building is divided into two, very discrete parts: an open, functionally public, local gathering space; and a hidden, private retreat that is accessed through a separate door...
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