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- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenWe've been writing about <a href="http://www.hemporium.com/pdf/SG_hemp_home.pdf">South Africa's first hemp house</a> for a while, so it was almost mythical to finally visit the tranquil space in person and get dirty on its brand new green roof. Overlooking long stretches of beautiful beaches about 22 miles from the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/giant-statue-made-from-4200-coca-cola-crates-preaches-the-3rs-in-cape-town-south-africa/">2014 World Design Capital (Cape Town)</a>, the Noordhoek home represents the best of the Rainbow Nation's strident green achievements. Not only have Tony Budden and his partner Duncan Parker overcome huge legislative obstacles to get the house built since the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/hemp-house-south-africas-most-sustainable-home-made-from-an-illegal-narcotic/">government still considers hemp to be an illegal narcotic</a>, but they are also blazing a path that leads to a new, sustainable industry that has amazing potential to transform the country. Listen to Tony talk about the benefits of planted roofs right after the jump.1
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenAfter months of writing about it, Inhabitat's Tafline Laylin finally got to visit South Africa's first hemp house2
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenThe most exciting news is that the home has a new planted roof3
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony Budden50% of the hemp house is made of hemp products4
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenThe hempcrete allows the home to breathe5
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenAt sunset, the kitchen area is suffused with a lovely warm glow6
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenThe home has incredible views7
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenAlmost of the interiors are made from hemp - this is the main bedroom8
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenNearing sunset, the railing creates awesome shadows.9
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenMore amazing views10
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenTaken from the side of the house, where the vegetable garden is planted11
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenThe garden features mostly indigenous flora, which is more sustainable than landscaping12
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenThe view from the road. The hemp house blends beautifully into its environment and is definitely, as far as we're concerned, one of the more interesting homes in the neighborhood.13
- The Hemp House in South Africa With Tony BuddenWe love this home, and can't wait to see what Tony and Duncan pull out next.14