Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In
recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in
the American Southwest but also in Canada Australia France Holland Germany Austria and
China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and
easy-to-use option for self-builders and even large-scale structures can be erected using
timber framework filled with straw. This book is a practical hands-on guide to building with
straw. Fire safety protection against moisture damp pests and parasites are treated in
detail. Numerous on-site photos document the process of assembly and construction step by step.
30 exemplary international projects illustrate the wide spectrum of design possibilities with
straw.
