Cutting-edge straw bale homes to inspire you
Eco-friendly homes made from straw

Strawbale Getaway, Colorado, USA

Strawbale Getaway, Colorado, USA

Strawbale Getaway, Colorado, USA

Strawbale Getaway, Colorado, USA

The Gatehouse, Dumfries, Scotland

It might look like a hobbit house from the Lord of the Rings, but this is one of the most sustainable homes in Scotland. Its owner, Steve James built the eco-cottage on a budget of $5,300 (£4k), proving that straw is as cost-effective as it is environmentally friendly.
The Gatehouse, Dumfries, Scotland

The Gatehouse, Dumfries, Scotland

The Jill Strawbale House, Stronthian, Scotland

The Jill Strawbale House, Stronthian, Scotland

The Jill Strawbale House, Stronthian, Scotland

Pale pink straw bale house, New Mexico, USA

Pale pink straw bale house, New Mexico, USA

Pale pink straw bale house, New Mexico, USA

Pale pink straw bale house, New Mexico, USA

Modern mining-style residence, Colorado, USA

Modern mining-style residence, Colorado, USA

Modern mining-style residence, Colorado, USA

Fallgren Naturally Healthy Strawbale Home, California, USA

Fallgren Naturally Healthy Strawbale Home, California, USA

Despite being near the Mexican border and experiencing sizzlingly hot summers Campo also sees occasional snow in winter. But even when the mercury plummets, the house remains at a constant temperature thanks to the heat-retaining walls. The home's carbon footprint was reduced even further by sourcing the straw for construction locally and the addition of solar panels.
Fallgren Naturally Healthy Strawbale Home, California, USA

Sustainable straw house, Zoermeer, Netherlands

Sustainable straw house, Zoermeer, Netherlands

Sustainable straw house, Zoermeer, Netherlands

The Humel Strawbale Home, California, USA

The Humel Strawbale Home, California, USA

The Humel Strawbale Home, California, USA

The Humel Strawbale Home, California, USA

Due to the flexible nature of straw as a building material, the owners of this property were able to include deep windows and natural-looking recesses that double up as built-in storage. The home also benefits from a rendered beehive-shaped fireplace for chillier days too.
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