Urban Strawbale: Huis van Stro, Amsterdam

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photocredit: Herbert Gruber, asbn (www.baubiologie.at)

This 5 story eco family house in Ijburg, Amsterdam, featuring prefab walls insulated with straw bales and finished with earth plaster, was planned by architect René Dalmeijer (former president of Strobouw Nederland). The first floor hosts a comfortable, private apartment.

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photocredit: Herbert Gruber, asbn (www.baubiologie.at)

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photocredit: Herbert Gruber, asbn (www.baubiologie.at)

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photocredit: Herbert Gruber, asbn (www.baubiologie.at)

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photocredit: Herbert Gruber, asbn (www.baubiologie.at)

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photocredit: Renè Dalmeijer

Written by Herbert Gruber

Herbert is author of the book "Neues Bauen mit Stroh" (New Building with Straw), head of the austrian strawbale network ASBN and partner in the Leonardo-project "Strawbale Training for European Professionals (STEP). As a collector he documents European straw bale buildings since 1999 on his website (database, german), in lectures, workshops and books.

Website: http://www.baubiologie.at