Straw Bale Construction Manual : Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture

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.