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For the 380sqm Pierre Chevet sports hall, the hempcrete blocks were made by cement manufacturer Vicat using hemp cultivated in France and assembled less than 500km from the project site, further reducing the carbon footprint.
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Architecture News & Editorial Desk

Architecture News & Editorial Desk

14 Jan 2022 • 2m read • View Author

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Hempcrete blocks manufactured by VICAT

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A hempcrete wall at the Pierre Chevet sports hall (Photography by Elodie Dupuis)

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