CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS ARCHITECT & TOWN PLANNER
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PROTOTYPE FOR A COMPACT STRAW BALE HOUSE IN A MEDIUM DENSITY NEIGHBORHOOD |
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This multi-story house prototype for a community with a density of between fifteen and twenty units per acre was designed in 1996. It combines a flexible living space for a small family with a basement studio or office. The super-insulated construction employs straw bale walls as formwork for a reinforced concrete structure and weatherproofing. It is cost competitive with conventional stick framing and provides three times the thermal and acoustical insulation. The thick walls create a substantial building with deep window surrounds and built in niches and cabinets. |
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