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Building with Straw: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture (Paperback)

by Gernot Minke (Author), Friedemann Mahlke (Author) "Straw is a renewable building material that will grow again every year..." (more)
Key Phrases: straw bale works, bale infill panels, straw bale building, Exterior Interior, Harald Wedig, Kassel University (more...)
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Economical, ecological: designing and building with straw.

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, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable source with excellent insu lating properties. It is a cheap and easy-touse 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.

About the Author
Professor Gernot Minke specialises in research on natural building materials.

Friedemann Mahlke is an architect and lecturer at Kassel University.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (June 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3764371714
  • ISBN-13: 978-3764371715
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
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