Straw Bale: Redefining Modern Building

摘要

Most people could not fathom living in a house built out of straw bales. It is, however, becoming a recognized and valued building material and method of construction worldwide. As low-tech as it may seem, straw bale is a system that performs in a way that is expected of high-tech materials and systems. It is this high level of performance that is helping architects and builders of straw bale to tackle issues that modern building has failed to address. Straw-bale buildings, and the worldwide community that supports their use, are fulfilling both the global needs of the environment and the common and specific needs of people who live in them. Straw bale is an adaptable system that can accommodate the particular cultural context of the place where it is built while utilizing readily available and renewable resources. It is a technique that is more accessible than those found in conventional construction, and it makes a stronger and more comfortable home to live in than most built using other materials.