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Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
202 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This practical guide is filled with rich photos of homes, greenhouses, studios, sheds, open-air structures and more, each pulsating with unique yet subtle creativity. Both a pragmatic construction manual and a philosophical, artistic guidebook, Small Strawbale is an inspirational starting point for a strawbale dreamer, and a great source of information for those who are ready to get bailing.
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
188 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
The New Strawbale Home compiles floor plans and images from forty cutting-edge homes across North America, from California to Quebec, New Mexico to New England, showcasing a spectrum of regional styles and personal aesthetic choices. This practical guide discusses varying climate considerations and essential design details for problem-free construction and low maintenance, and also points out the ecologically friendly, energy-saving aspects of strawbale...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith Publisher
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
184 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Strawbale homes and buildings are beautiful and personal works of art constructed by hand. The idea of building with strawbale is appealing to many because of its energy efficiency, insulating qualities, and organic nature. But the nitty-gritty of how to build with this alternative material often deters would-be strawbale aficionados. Practical information to guide you on a journey to constructing simply and naturally is hard to come by. But now your...
Author
Publisher
Ecological Design Press
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
xix, 169 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Chelsea Green's The Rammed Earth House and The Straw Bale House chronicle the possibilities and realities of straw bale and rammed earth construction. Buildings of Earth and Straw fills in the gaps for professional builders, contractors, engineers, inspectors, lenders, and architectural students. It includes special construction requirements of earth and straw, design capabilities and limitations of these materials, and documentation of testing data...
Author
Publisher
Green Building Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
xxvii, 260 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, as well as teachers, is made available, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly-emerging field of straw bale construction.
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