Straw material
Straw Construction - Construction systems

Straw construction, while it may seem a recent innovation in sustainable architecture, actually has ancient roots stretching back millennia. Ancient cultures, from Asian civilizations to the indigenous peoples of North America and Europe, were already using straw as a building material.

In Europe, for example, half-timbered houses filled with straw were commonplace for centuries. However, with the advent of modern building materials, the...