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- This Swiss straw-bale house is completely self-sufficient Sat, 7 Jul 18, 1:00amTraditional building techniques and modern technology come together in the House in Berne, a self-sufficient straw bale house in Graben, a Swiss village located less than an hour’s drive north of Bern...
- Super-efficient straw-bale houses hit the market in the UK—piglets need not apply Tue, 10 Feb 15, 1:39amWhen one thinks of houses made from straw, typically an image of wolves, pigs and less than stellar construction methods come to mind. But in the UK of Bristol, the nation's first straw-bale houses have just gone on sale—and...
- Inhabitat’s Top 9 Interviews of 2014 Thu, 1 Jan 15, 3:05amIn the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers. We chatted with Bianca Bosker about architectural mimicry and Boyan Slat filled us in on his brilliant...
- Inhabitat’s Top 6 Interviews of 2014 Wed, 31 Dec 14, 9:48amIn the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers. We chatted with Bianca Bosker about architectural mimicry and Boyan Slat filled us in on his brilliant...
- INFOGRAPHIC: Meet the Ultra-Efficient Homes of the Future Wed, 19 Nov 14, 7:30amResources are dwindling, prices are rising, and energy efficiency has never been more important. Commercial buildings have long been designed with conservation in mind: Taiwan's national stadium is covered almost entirely...
- The Skow Residence’s Sun-Shading Roof Was Inspired by a Sombrero! Sat, 13 Sep 14, 7:07amHarold and Helena Skow had a traditional Navajo “home build kit” and had already completed a CMU foundation for the traditional rectangular gable-trussed home...
- Skow Residence Wears a Sun-Shielding Roof Like a Hat in the Utah Desert Sat, 13 Sep 14, 4:00amHarold and Helena Skow had a traditional Navajo “home build kit” and had already completed a CMU foundation for the traditional rectangular gable-trussed home...
- Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf Sat, 22 Mar 14, 2:00amWe've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the harsher conditions that can lash homes in rural Quebec? Inhabitat recently had the opportunity to interview...
- Green Buidling in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf Sat, 22 Mar 14, 2:00amWe've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the harsher conditions that can lash homes in rural Quebec? I had the opportunity to interview Bernat Ferragut and Kate...
- Learn Green Building Techniques in Workshops Across the US Wed, 14 Aug 13, 1:09amIf in general you're looking for some good, natural building workshops to learn about a variety of techniques, designs and options, check out the workshops provided by EcoNest in Ashland, Oregon and the Solar Living Institute...
- Snugbury’s Ice Cream Constructs a Giant Straw Bale Dalek in the UK Tue, 6 Aug 13, 2:30amNerd Alert! Doctor Who fanatics know it's the 50th Anniversary of the Doctor traveling through time to save the world. And what better way to celebrate than to build a giant working Dalek. For years, Snugbury's Ice Cream...
- The Angelic Organics Learning Center in Illinois is Made from Whole Trees and Straw Bale Wed, 1 May 13, 4:00amWe've featured Gunderson and Whole Trees Architecture here on Inhabitat before. The innovative firm uses unmilled tree trunks and branches as structural components of buildings, which is much more efficient than conventional...
- BAG Officinamobile Builds Rome’s First Straw Bale House Fri, 8 Feb 13, 4:30amSeeking to change the perception that straw bale buildings are only suitable for rural areas, Beyond Architecture Group Officinamobile (BAG) recently built Rome’s first straw bale home! The energy-efficient space was...
- Straw Bale Ecologic Pavilion is a Cozy Nest Built to Improve One’s Connection to the Land Thu, 6 Dec 12, 5:59amRead the rest of Straw Bale Ecologic Pavilion is a Cozy Nest Built to Improve One’s Connection to the Land Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Alsace, cabin, eco design,...
- Super Low-Impact Straw Bale Cafe Built From Local Materials in the UK Tue, 3 Jan 12, 3:38amRead the rest of Super Low-Impact Straw Bale Cafe Built From Local Materials in the UK Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", cafe, eco design, eco restaurant, green architecture,...