Building with Straw: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture

Authors: Gernot Minke, Friedemann Mahlke Publisher: Birkhäuser Edition: 1 Publish Year: 2005 ISBN: 9783764371715 This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material. 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 frame-work filled with straw.