Simple Sustainable Build Online Workshop

The course includes 20 instructional videos on a password-protected site, plus a 41-page workbook. For each of the six modules in the workshop, you'll watch multiple video lessons, which are broken down into bite-sized pieces, making it easy to go back and rewatch particular segments. As a student, you're invited to join the Booken Blend Tribe, a private discussion group where you can submit questions and share experiences.

Yes! You don’t have to like the style, layout or genre of Booken House, we simply use our home as an example to teach you how to apply smart, affordable, science-based design principles to your prefered style of build, and to any site.

Yes. The workshop covers how to plan your home according to your specific location and site.

No stress, use this link to sign in using your original email and password to return to the workshop at any time:

Yes, in fact, the workshop is designed to be a practical simple introduction to good design and will equip you to have informed conversations with professionals in the building and design industry.

No, access to learning modules is via participation in the Booken Blend Online Workshop only.

The Booken Blend Workshop assists homeowners to plan an affordable sustainable build. Design is one part of the workshop, however, course contents and resources are focussed on a holistic end-to-end process from the consumers perspective.

No, workbooks are in pdf format for easy download.

In the workshop, we refer to the Booken House floor plan as a practical example of how to apply simple, inexpensive passive design principles to create an efficient, comfortable home in ANY style or location. The Booken House floor plan we refer to is, however, a very basic sketch floor plan and does not include any dimensions, specifications, materials, colours, or detail of any kind, and is 100% copyright protected (can not be reproduced in part or full). For in-depth information on the Booken House floor plan and design, you can access one of our handy design packs.

Once you purchase the online workshop, you will have immediate access to all learning materials, including videos and workbooks. Students have lifetime access to the workshop content, plus any new material we add to the course in the future.

We generally only run a couple of in-person workshops every year, and each is limited to 12 participants - so they are very hotly contested! Pop your name on the waitlist to be notified of ticket launches.

We also offer the option of corporate events, mini workshops and keynote speaking on an individual basis, use the link further down the page for more info.

No, unlike other online courses that restrict access to the content after a year, or only allow you to view it on one device, you will have lifetime access to all of the content and any updates we make to the course.

The course is self-paced, so the time required for completion will vary between participants.

Each video is approximately 10 minutes in length, and there are multiple videos in each of the six modules. We encourage undertaking two modules per week as there is lots of information to take in!

We also encourage you to work through the workshop with your ‘build buddy’ if you have one (ie your partner in crime), as it’s super helpful to both hear the same information when planning a build.

Also, an extra heads up… Module 03 is a whopper (the DESIGN module), so we suggest putting aside plenty of uninterrupted time to work your way through this module.

Absolutely not! The principles we teach in the Booken Workshop can be applied to any home and in any location or style.

The Booken Online Workshop comes with a 30-day action taker’s money-back guarantee. If you find within the first 30 days that you can’t continue or the course is not to your liking, submit completed workbooks for the first two modules and we’ll happily give you a full refund. The reason we ask for two completed workbooks is simple: if you do the work, you’ll get tremendous value. Please note that eligibility for a refund has a firm deadline and also applies to payment plans, which means you will be responsible for all payments after the 30-day refund deadline has passed.