The straw arrives for a straw bale house.

Eco self build house

This straw bale house was built for a client who went on to write a doctoral thesis about its construction.

A timber lattice being constructed for use as a retaining wall. Timber retaining wall
A completed timber lattice used as a retaining wall. Preparing the site
A lorry delivering timber to a framing yard. Timber arrives
A Douglas fir frame being hand cut in a framing yard. The carpentry begins in the framing yard.
The roof for a Douglas fir frame being hand cut. The carpenters start cutting the roof timbers.
Micro pile foundations being laid. On site, the foundations are laid.
Scaffolding and safe working platforms on a self build project. Scaffolding is erected
Planed and oiled Douglas fir frame arriving on a lorry. The completed frame arrives at the site
A Douglas fir cross frame being assembled on a scaffolding deck. We begin to put the first cross frame together.
A Douglas fir crossframe being lifted into place by a crane during a frame raising. The first crossframe is lifted into place.
The construction of a curvilinear Douglas fir roof. Work starts on the roof timbers.
Green oak and Douglas fir being integrated into a new frame for a straw bale house. We move onto fitting the oak deck.
Newly fitted first floor joists in a building site. Site carpentry begins
The construction of a straw bale house, with a curved roof. Closing in
Straw bales on a tractor. The straw bales arrive
A straw bale wall being built. Straw bale walls are built
An almost finished straw bale wall. Windows are formed
The outside of a straw bale house, during its construction. The straw bale wall is carefully finished and checked
Lime render being applied to a straw bale wall. Lime render is applied to the straw bales.
Lime render being sprayed on a straw bale wall. Lime rendering continues
Breathable membrane on the outside of a wall during building work. Breathable membrane attached
The eaves of a straw bale house. Careful detailing
The interior of a Douglas fir framed house with a sheeps wool wall being built. Work begins on the internal walls
Inside a Douglas fir framed house during its construction. Internal walls are closed in.
A feature window within the living space of a timber framed straw bale house. Inside the finished house
The fitted kitchen in a Douglas fir house. The finished kitchen
The outside of a straw bale house with a curved roof, timber cladding and lime render. The finished rear elevation
The front of a Douglas fir framed straw bale house with a curved roof. The front of the house