A London Couple Design and Build the Home of Their Dreams for Less Than $110K

"Cork is a massively sustainable material—it’s 100% natural, produced via additive-free industrial processes, totally recyclable, carbon negative, has a low embodied energy, and does not emit harmful compounds that affect indoor air quality," explains Richard. "It also has great thermal performance, a low water absorption rate, excellent soundproofing qualities, and it’s fire retardant. It is such a fantastic material—and it should be embraced more in UK architecture and in the construction industry for larger-scale developments, as well as small-scale residential projects like A Cork House."