Future Stories: The House Of The Future

Each month on Future Stories, we bring you a little closer to the future of everyday life. Episode two: The House Of The Future. We visit the Cob House in Sligo, a family home built out of mud and straw by architect Féile Butler and carpenter Colin Ritchie. Plus we hear from a UK company who can 'print' your walls, ceilings, windows (and kitchen sink), and slot the whole house together on site. Solar panelling, energy ratings and insulation are all common real estate buzzwords these days, particularly here in Ireland. But with high energy efficiency now a standard across the board, what's next for the house you live in? Is there a sustainable way to build - and to live in - your home that gives you more than just reduced energy bills? Join us as we look ahead to the house of the future. Brought to you by TheJournal.ie in partnership with Volkswagen. Narrator: Paula Lyne Producer: Brian from Headstuff Theme Music: Glenn Malone Graphic Design: Orla Finn Contributors (in order): Féile Butler, Mud And Wood Colin Ritchie, Mud And Wood Dr Shane Colclough, University of Ulster Rhys Denbigh, Facit Homes Podcast image: Mud And Wood