That Roundhouse - Tony Wrench - BS126
Tony and Faith wanted to live a simple low-impact life, so built a little roundhouse on some land in Wales. Little did they know that the lengthy resulting battle to stay in their home would be part of the beginning of the flagship One Planet Policy. We talk about building the roundhouse, filled with tips and learnings before discussing the legal battles with an incredibly inspiring tale.
Many thanks to Tony and Faith - Have a listen and let me know what you think!
Tony’s book - https://tinyurl.com/yr6erxvn
Tony’s website: https://www.thatroundhouse.info/
Episode Links
Lloyd Kahn Shelter Book - https://tinyurl.com/awm8cek6
Lloyd Khan Building Sustainability Episode - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/45-years-of-building-inspiration-lloyd-kahn/
Mandan house - https://www.nps.gov/places/mandan-hidatsa-arikara-tourism-earth-lodge-village.htm
Brithdir - https://brithdirmawr.co.uk/
Simon Fairlie - https://www.resilience.org/resilience-author/simon-fairlie/
https://www.ecos.org.uk/ecos-interviews-simon-fairlie/
Ben Law - https://ben-law.co.uk/
Kiko Denzer Building Sustainability Episode - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/earth-ovens-philosophies-and-stories-kiko-denzer/
Adrian Leaman Building Sustainability Podcast - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/guests/adrian-leaman/
Pomo Roundhouse - https://noehill.com/mendocino/nat1990001360.asp
One planet policy - https://oneplanet.com/about/one-planet-living-framework/
Chris Vernon One Planet Building Sustainability Episode - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/one-planet-development-chris-vernon/
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Tony Wrench
Tony Wrench has spent many years designing and implementing both renewable energy and building projects. He lives with his mate Jane Faith in the community at Brithdir Mawr, in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Their principles are sustainability, simplicity and spirit. Tony lives luxuriously, well below the poverty line, working on things permacultural and wooden. He makes his living from wood turning, singing and playing musical instruments (some homemade) with the local circle dance and Ceilidh band, Rasalila.
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