Straw bale design and Radiant heat can be a match made in heaven. Both work together to provide a comfortable and ultra efficient environment within your home.

Building a home with straw bales is not for everyone. There are other great building systems to consider. How about ICF’s, Faswall, SIPs, Straw Clay, Hempcrete, Pumice-crete, just to name a few…

Passive solar design is an energy efficient way to build a home. Learn about this innovative building method with these passive solar straw bale house plan designs!

Whether you are designing, contracting, owner-building, or just planning a straw bale house, here are five tips to pay attention to in the summer months.

Whether you are designing, contracting, owner-building, or just planning a straw bale house, here are five tips to pay attention to in the winter months. (For those of you in the southern hemisphere, see our summer tips for this time of the year!)

In the last thirty years or so, the field of straw bale has gone through a tremendous growth period. The techniques have gotten more refined and simple. The amount of folks that want to take an active role in the design and construction of their homes has greatly increased as well. As a result many of the designs tend to be more simple and practical, catering specifically to the skill level and limitations of the individual or group.

Just what is “Organic” Architecture? Well, the term "organic" was coined historically by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the late 19th century to describe an architecture that is as individual as the people who experience it, one that looks to nature as a model for design, and one that is appropriate for both the client and the site, and in nearly every instance, improves both.

In the world of designing a home, especially for a straw bale house as you’ll see, the time comes when you have to choose an appropriate hat to place upon the house.