Architectural Renderings House-Gorgeous Push House in North Carolina

Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the 3,400 square foot Push House features a mainstream design with some very different systems behind its walls. The home’s use of hempcrete was only the start for this application, hemp hurds are mixed with lime and water on site and poured in between the exterior supporting studs in lifts.

It is the core to a breathable wall system Hemcrete is actually less like concrete and more like infill straw bale, as it is nonstructural. The insulating quality is r-2.5 per inch, and it has the unique ability to capture airborne pollutants over time, it absorbs carbon when it is grown and in place. The material’s high thermal mass helps keep a steady interior temperature as well.

Designed by Push Design Company, the interior walls are made from Purepanel, another unique product that is made from recycled paper. It consists of a rigid skin with a corrugated paper core, just like cardboard. The project also features 30 window frames that have been salvaged and fitted with high tech glass.


They were placed to get the most daylighting without overheating the space. An open floor plan helps the light penetrate deep into the home as well.

The energy-efficient wall system is coupled with a super efficient 21 SEER air based heat pump to effectively heat and cool the home without a huge outlay of money in equipment. All of this pays off in a home that costs little to run, it ended up costing a respectable $133 per square foot to build.

Although some compromises were made, like introducing petroleum-based foam products into the ceiling and foundation, the home exemplifies how health, energy and design can all exist in sync. Anthony is looking forward to building some smaller homes using the same materials after getting through the learning curve of using Hemcrete.

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