Lowtech Graph lists low-tech options for every need of a home. Here you can compare them, find tutorials to build them, and link them together into a circular system. Why low-tech?

Built-in and loft storage

Passive

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are broad judgements against comparable building approaches, not measured figures.

Cupboards built into walls, under stairs and in the loft. They use space that would otherwise be empty. The house gets plenty of storage without needing a larger floor area to build and heat.

Build it

Cost
Low
Upkeep
None
Skill to build
Basic
Lifespan
Matches structure/cabinetry lifespan (built-in joinery, not a separately wearing product)
Embodied carbon
Low
Space / material use
Low
Output timing
None
Skill to repair
Basic

Inputs

none

Outputs

none

How does this solution compare to others for the same need?

The only option catalogued for this need so far, so there is nothing to compare it against.

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Limitations of this page

We don’t list sizing or quantities, as the yield of each technique depends on the quality of its build. The catalogue compares options but doesn’t dimension them. Regulatory notes are indicative, with a French example, and need to be confirmed locally.