Actor Zac Efron is constructing a sustainable off-grid residence named 'FutureCave' on a 128-hectare property in New South Wales, Australia. The home, built primarily from hemp, is estimated to cost around $2.65 million, according to the Daily Mail.
Design and Materials
Efron, 38, enlisted designer Joost Bakker and architect Frank Burride for the project. Bakker previously shared on Instagram that the construction will utilize eco-friendly materials such as hemp blocks, recycled oyster shells, agricultural waste, and sustainable particle boards, which will serve as internal bricks.
The two-story FutureCave is located approximately one hour outside of Byron Bay. It features six 'bedroom pods' connected by an outdoor walkway, as reported by People. Each pod includes its own bathroom and rooftop garden, while a communal living area provides space for gatherings and relaxation.
Sustainable Features
Once completed, the home will be 'anti-mould' and 'naturally fire resistant,' with high-quality clean air throughout. The hemp used for construction, as well as soft furnishings like curtains and pillows, will be sourced from a farm in southern New South Wales.
Efron spoke about the project with the Australian Financial Review in December 2025. 'I live a pretty fast-paced life and work quite a bit, so in between movies and press tours, my number one goal is always to take time for myself and rest and recharge and to be in nature as much as possible, and as close to the earth as I can, and this land just feels like it's perfect for that,' he said.
Background
In May 2021, Efron sold his Los Angeles home in the Los Feliz neighborhood for $5.3 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That same year, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for hosting the Netflix eco-travel show Down to Earth with Zac Efron.
