Strawbale Home Plans

Two experts in the area of strawbale construction introduce thirty innovative plans to build a strawbale home, ranging in style from small retreats and rural off-the-grid houses to urban homes and commercial structures, accompanied by full-color photographs of projects from around the world and a look at the health and energy-saving benefits of such construction. Original.

Wayne Bingham has worked as building program director for the state of Utah for ten years and has been in private architectural practice for twenty years. He was instrumental in developing and building the AIA Habitat for Humanity house, and served as chairperson of the AIA Committee on the Environment. His work has been published in Architectural Digest and Popular Science, among others. Bill is building a straw bale home in Teton Valley, Idaho.

Wayne J. Bingham and Colleen Smith, a husband-and-wife team, have been involved in strawbale design and building since 1998. They collaborated with Bill and Athena Steen on the development and production of Small Strawbale: Natural Homes, Projects & Design (Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2005). They live in Salt Lake City and Idaho.