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Straw Bale Construction:

Super insulated and readily available, straw bale construction is increasingly popular. It is a great way to build using locally sourced renewable materials, and gives a very high level of thermal insulation. The bales are generally finished in earth or lime plaster internally and rendered or boarded externally.
 
On the downside is the thickness of walls and the need for careful detailing to avoid damp problems. It is also a seasonally available material.
 
You can find a very good pdf guide to the subject at Strawbale Futures.
 


Houses:

  • Cae Mabon -idyllic straw bale and cob constructed retreat on the edge of Snowdon.
  • Islington House of Straw -the house designed by Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till featured on Channel 4s Grand Designs.
  • Maison en Paille -the site of André and Coralie de Bouter, who built their straw bale house in the Charente, France.
  • Maison Sampson -the straw bale house of Mark and Deborah Sampson, featured in the first series of Channel 4's Grand Designs Abroad.
  • Strawdio -site of Piers Partridge, a musician living in the the South West of England who decided to build his music studio using Straw Bales as a building material.
  • The Straw House -straw house built in 2002 by the Wilkinson family in Herefordshire.
 

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Econest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw, and Timber
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