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Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw (usually wheat [2] straw) as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction method is commonly used in natural building or "brown" construction projects.
Wigglesworth founded her own architectural practice in 1994. [2] Her practice has a reputation for sustainable architecture using alternative, low energy materials. [3] The practice designed the Straw Bale House in Islington, London, [4] as a home for Wigglesworth and her partner, Jeremy Till, as well as an office for Sarah Wigglesworth Architects.
The Eco-centre was a multipurpose facility that was built and designed as a focal point for the project. Completed in 2004 under the direction of designer and project manager Cory Gordon, the 6,000 sq ft (560 m 2). straw bale and timber frame structure features innovative and energy efficient building design and integrated heating, cooling and renewable energy systems.
A small cob building with a living roof Porch of a modern timber framed home. Natural building or ecological building is a discipline within the more comprehensive scope of green building, sustainable architecture as well as sustainable and ecological design that promotes the construction of buildings using sustainable processes and locally available natural materials.
A structure for developing a sustainable economy. Diversity in transportation, housing types and community infrastructure. A community center consisting of civic facilities. combined with a resource-recovery facility and open space. 1991-2000: Firm Expansion SLOSG operates an off-grid, straw bale passive solar complex near Santa Margarita, Calif.
The Straw Bale Lodge, Bath (Canopy and Stars) Rusticated types will adore the Straw Bale Lodge, a cob house hidden among the trees on the top of Solsbury Hill. While it only sleeps two, this ...
Laminated timber products, straw, and stone are low carbon construction materials with major potential for scalability. Timber products can sequester carbon, while stone has a low extraction energy. Straw, including straw-bale construction, sequesters carbon while providing a high level of insulation. High thermal performance of natural ...
The ecovillage is centered on a Community Hub, from which courses, conferences and open days are run. [3] It was constructed using local timber, straw bale insulation and locally sourced aggregate as well as incorporating various green technologies (such as a masonry stove, passive solar heating and a wood-fired kitchen).