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.
Building with Straw: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture
₹2,995.00 ₹2,450.00
Out of stock
-18%
Building with Straw: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture
₹2,995.00 ₹2,450.00
- By Gernot Minke (Author), Mahlke Friedemann (Author)
- Paperback: 143 pages
- Publisher: Birkhauser Verlag AG; 1 edition (11 February 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3764371714
- ISBN-13: 978-3764371715
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 1.3 x 28.2 cm
Out of stock