Straw bale by Lake Hancza
Lake Hancza, Poland 2006 - Present

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Round stone foundation without cement, with gravel between for a straw bale wall.
 
The timberframe structure of the house
 
       
   
   
 
The 1st straw bale being laid to form a wall, which will be wrapped around the structure.
 
the straw bale wall being stacked.
 
       
   
   
 
compression of the straw bale wall
 
compression of individual bale
 
       
   
   
 
the first straw bale wall to be completed
 
The wall being plastered by volunteers with a thick external straw clay plaster
 
       
   
   
 
plastering of the rear elevation
 
the porch under construction
 
       
   
   
 
the main entrance
 
the porch before the final plaster is applied
 
       
   
   
 
view from the terrace onto lake Hancza
 
mud is fun to work and play with
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
the terrace welcoming you
 
plenty of space to be outside even if it rains