The house, which its builders believe is the first ever straw bale panel house in Missouri, will be open for tours this month.

The house, which its builders believe is the first ever straw bale panel house in Missouri, will be open for tours this month.

We’re quite taken by Strohhaus in Eschenz, Switzerland. Designed by Zurich-based architect Felix Jerusalem, this home masterfully combines prefab with sustainable materials, primarily ...

ModCell’s prefabrication process differs significantly from most prefab builders because they use straw bale in their panels. Straw bale homes are not incredibly popular yet, despite their ...

SAN JOSE -- Straw-bale construction suddenly seems new and savvy again as the California energy crunch grinds on. The age-old building material is being used in many structures, from homes and ...

A new generation of apartments, factories, schools, and homes is using straw as a sustainable construction alternative.

In this straw bale home, a half-wall has been creatively placed to provide divisions of space without spoiling the room’s spaciousness. Thick, rounded straw bale walls provide ample space for ...

There are three main types of construction with straw, says Barbara Jones, a veteran straw bale builder and director of the School of Natural Building.