Straw Bale in the News

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Fine Homebuilding award for CASBA architects

Fine Homebuilding's 2012 award for best new home was won by Arkin Tilt Architects for designing a 2500-sq.-ft. home in Santa Cruz, Calif . DAvid Arkin and annie Til. .    .

Congragulation to CASBA members David Arkin & Anni Tilt of Arkin Tilt Architects, who received the award for this Net Zero energy and Hybrid Strawbale Home.

Read more at Fine Homebuilding: Santa Cruz Straw Bale Net-zero-energy use and whimsical details shine in a new family home

And learn about another Arkin Tilt project at  Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway

 

Straw Bale Studio Rises from Ashes

In Deerhorn Valley in Southern California, an artist's Straw Bale Studio rises from the ashes and doubles as a community center. A CASBA contrator was involved in its construction.

Read the East Country Magazine article and see pictures.

Piloting a Straw-Bale House

CASBA member John Swearingen of Skillful Means assisted pilot Heidi Porch in creating a straw bale dream home. Read the Sonoma Magazine article.

The Carbon Implications of Straw Bale Buildings

Read this blog posting by Stuart Staniford of Early Warning:

http://earlywarn.blogspot.com/2010/09/straw-bale-model-house.html