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Straw
bale by Lake Hancza |
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Round
stone foundation without cement, with gravel between for a straw
bale wall. |
The
timberframe structure of the house |
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The
1st straw bale being laid to form a wall, which will be wrapped
around the structure. |
the
straw bale wall being stacked. |
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compression
of the straw bale wall |
compression
of individual bale |
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the
first straw bale wall to be completed |
The
wall being plastered by volunteers with a thick external straw clay
plaster |
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plastering
of the rear elevation |
the
porch under construction |
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the
main entrance |
the
porch before the final plaster is applied |
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view
from the terrace onto lake Hancza |
mud
is fun to work and play with |
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terrace welcoming you |
plenty
of space to be outside even if it rains |
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Click the picture below to see how lovely the house looks by the summer of 2010 |
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