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Cré Natural Building offers design / build services that relate to the environment through the use of materials directly from the local environment.
This is place based creation that connects people to that environment.

Features

RECENT WORKS

EOTHEN CIRCLE

Apothecary | Florals | Santa Cruz, CA

multi tonal clay plaster walls with flower petals | golden straw
shelving / display design
poplar | terrazzo | clay paint

EARTH HOUSE

80’s Rancher Renovation | BNB | Yucca Valley, CA

Featured in Martha Stewart Magazine | 2020

clay plaster walls with local clays, and sand from the land
dough trough sink
reclaimed materials
desert masonry
outdoor tub / fire pit / seating area

JOLENE

1950 Spartan Royal Mansion Renovation | Yucca Valley, CA

Featured in Martha Stewart Magazine | 2020

burnt orange handwoven pillows made by my wife - Kelly Brown
refurbished lighting, kitchen, fixtures
built in bar, L seating/ bed, rear storage bed
bar stools made with Cast and Crew
western maple | bronze | desert tones

outdoor desert masonry tub / deck
built into the rock
composed of 95% sand from the site

HOLD

General Store | Victoria, BC

clay plaster walls made with beach clay, and local sand
salvaged cedar shelves
collapsed cell maple tables
ceramic lighting made by local artist Gwen Howey

BILSTON CREEK FARM

Wood Fired Oven | Outdoor Kitchen | Metchosin, BC

52” inside diameter cob oven
floating slab counter space resting on two boulders from nearby
caters events of 100+ people

RAVENHILL HERB FARM | PACIFIC RIM COLLEGE

Barn Reno | Light Straw Clay | Saanich, BC

infilled stud cavities with straw and clay
clay plaster interior
barnwood trim and ceiling

STRAW BALE HOME DESIGN

Collaboration with Nicholas Holmes | Yucca Valley, CA