Our architect Herwig Van Soom is quite a supporter of straw bale building. Although we finally decided to compromise on wood (more environmental and better isolation than bricks, but not as avant garde as building with straw), the concept does appeal to me. Straw offers much better isolation than bricks or wood, and puts less strain on the environment than traditional building materials. The straw is sealed against moisture by plastering it, so a straw bale house looks pretty much like any other.

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