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McCrory Gardens Straw Bale
Type of Construction: Structural or
Load-Bearing
Size: 900 sq. ft. Exterior,
850 sq.ft. Interior, 1 Story
Built By: SDSU Students and Volunteers
Length of Construction: Approx. 2 Weeks
Completed: June 1, 2008
Foundation: Slab on Grade
Finish: Cement Plaster, Interior and Exterior
Pre-Compression: None
Bale Type: 2-String Poly
Number of Bales: 300
Straw Type: Wheat
Bale Orientation: Flat
Located in the McCrory Gardens, the straw bale building was completed during the summer of 2008 as a service learning project for SDSU students. It was designed and organized by SDSU Professor of Interior Design, Dean Isham. The project will provide 900 sq. ft. of classroom/multi-purpose space for a new Children's Gardening and Education Center at McCrory Gardens. This unique building with a living roof of sedum will be surrounded by a series of plantings and displays for children visiting the garden. The education center will teach about gardening and expose visitors to natural building techniques, living roofs, and sustainable design.
To tour the McCrory Gardens Straw Bale Structure contact Dean Isham at dean.isham@sdstate.edu.
Photos by Dean Isham
Photos by Dean Isham
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The first straw bale buildings were located in the Sand Hills of Nebraska in the 1800s. European settlers were given few alternatives for building as the northern plains offered minimal lumber, stone, or sod. So they used one of the oldest known methods of construction, stacking, in combination with a new material, straw. Many of these homes still exist and, if maintained, are still in excellent shape. The oldest known straw bale construction in the world, located in Alliance, Nebraska, turned 100 years old in 2003. Read More... |
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