100 reasons for mintwood
eco reasons
family to reconnect to nature
eco features
solar panels
solar water heating
Fun stuff
container swimming pool
fitness
cool in summer
help bring visitors
fun times with friends
tiny house living
tree house living
get a dog
Financial
save on electricity bill
save on gas bill (heating)
kids to build dens
outdoor parkour park
indoor skate bowl
indoor table tennis
indoor snooker
The Process
life goals
financial investment for our future
big enough space to host all our future family as it grows
why this site
great view of mountain
olive oil
architectural challenge
do it while I am still healthy
family
be an example of off grid living
passive heating / orientation / shading
incorporated into rain water harvesting
declutter / more minimalistic living
feel more settled/rooted
feel more connected to our neighbourhood
create a place of suprise and beauty , God of beauty, originality, spectacular
earn an income from visitors
more space to host people
demonstrate that Italy is perfect for off grid living (soil and climate)
promote wood / sheep wool as eco building materials
enjoy working parties with friends and family
free supporters money to invest in other stuff
learn lessons for Croatia project
have a place to bring people to to talk and Croatia project
use exercise bike/hamster wheel to create electrify
live with cleaner air / grow plants around the house
a place for lisanne to enjoy creating a home
kids to have some more space / privacy (own rooms), for some of the year
eat fresher food / health benefits
no mould, lisanne's health and boy's heatlth
place to work alongside Ryan
open doors to future business (design, build, education)
flag in the ground, security for others to move to francavilla, ywam etc
place to invest inheritance
healthy living in wood/sheep wool building
save on rent
diving board
compost toilets
chicken coup
veggie garden
beehive
fruit trees
rain water harvesting
kids will learn about nature
great view of sea
low carbon footprint
be an advocate of children in natural play
practical experience for Ryan
privacy
size - lots of potential
slope and south facing great for solar
not far from Francavilla town and sea
advocate of unplugged kids
prayers while on the site
place to practice action sports (bike, skate, climb, parkour..)
kids learn so much
indoor darts
indoor table football
outdoor and indoor films
great place to invite neighbours
size, create different zones, and a journey through the site
maybe help others do the same in the future
honour trabocchi and transhumaza