Cross-section through hempcrete timber frame construction, revealing the layers from left to right: lime render, hempcrete, formaldehyde-free engineered wood, structural timber frame with grass insulation, hempcrete, and cork expanded insulation as the interior finish. Altogether, these materials provide superior thermal and acoustic insulation, while promoting healthy indoor environment.

Amorim decorative expanded insulation corkboard for interior panels.

Commissioned by Wallpaper* Magazine to participate in their annual Handmade exhibition, Todd Bracher Studio was paired with Amorim, a Portuguese cork manufacturer, to produce an art piece exploring this familiar medium in a fun, unfamiliar context. In this case, corkskin made from thin sheets of solid cork bonded together, is treated like a textile and fabricated into a jacket. Image Todd Bracher Studio.