Straw bale home plans

As a rule, we make sure our clients are interested in sustainability and design in equal parts, and ideally, our clients are also fun, intelligent, and engaged. When we met Bernie and Erika at a cafe near our office four years ago, our firm was incredibly busy, and it didn’t seem possible to add another project to our schedule. When the couple described their goals for the house and their property two blocks from the ocean in an eclectic neighborhood in Santa Cruz, Calif., we hesitated…

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How would you like your own off-grid homestead? This small straw bale house is available and comes with 40 acres of land on Colorado’s Western Slope. Half the land is irrigated farmland while the o…

Bay Area based Arkin Tilt Architects (ATA) has designed dozens of structures that utilize straw bales for insulation in their walls; the plans for two have been available for purchase through the website www.strawbaleplans.com. In response to this summer's wildfires throughout California, ATA is offering the plans for these two homes, plus six others, to anyone who lost their home in the fires, for free.

For those who prefer using natural materials, building a straw bale house may seem like a great option. The material is eco-friendly, fairly affordable, and reasonably easy to work with, making it an appealing approach

As everything evolves, the need for efficient designs becomes more apparent. Designers and architects are constantly exploring new possibilities in terms

With all the charm of a quaint country cottage, this straw bale house is a model of environmentally sensitive building for the future

Image 19 of 19 from gallery of SCL Straw-Bale House / Jimmi Pianezzola Architetto. Elevations

How much does it cost to build a straw bale house? This is the #1 question we receive and we break it down so you can get a sense of how much yours may cost

A sustainable building material wins favor on multiple fronts.