Elinor Olisa on building Britain's first hypoallergenic home

In 2017, motivated by their sons’ life-theatening allergies and asthma, and the once in a life-time opportunity to create a future proofed house, Elinor and husband Born embarked on a life-changing building building project with the key objective of achieving a healthy, family home. The family's self-build project took them on a voyage of discovery around health, eco-credentials and sustainability in everything from the building materials to the furnishings they could access and afford. In this podcast, we discuss: - why Elinor & born decided on a self-build - how they built Britain's first 'hypoallergenic home' - getting featured on Grand Designs - how building materials affect our health - the impact of living in their new home a year later Learn more about Elinor & Born's hypoallergenic home here: https://www.healthyhouseheroes.com/ And about their work here: www.DegreeArt.com www.OurParks.org.uk Subscribe to Health Meets Home to learn from the nation's leading experts about the impact that housing and architecture have on our health, as well as the innovative solutions emerging to support the changing needs of our population.