The prefabricated straw home is the first of its kind within the state as far as builders know, according to an open house flyer. "If you know of another prefab straw bale building, please tell us!" ...

Straw bale construction is both sustainable and remarkably energy efficient, ... ModCell’s Stunning Straw-bale Prefab Homes Architecture. Design Architecture Homes. 01/08/2010. under ...

Straw-bale construction was cultivated around 125 years ago in Nebraska, according to a press release from Monarch Architecture. The approach has gained real popularity in Europe over the past ...

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 ...

Made from agricultural waste, straw walls sequester significant carbon—about 1.5 pounds for every pound used, before factoring in material transport—and can even be composted when knocked down.

Straw bale greenhouses are quite environmentally friendly, low cost, fairly simple to construct, pest resistant, and excellent insulators. Hay bales won’t last forever, though, especially if you ...