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Straw House, Switzerland, by Felix Jerusalem
Swiss constructions standards are famously rigorous, and the architect, Felix Jerusalem, was pleased to exceed them with his experimental Strohaus, completed in December 2005 and now happily occupied by the Stokholm family.
The key component is the structural panels formed from compressed straw, an ingenious use for a ubiquitous material that has not got the strongest of reputations when it comes to house building. Combining low cost with high insulation, the panels, developed by the German company, Stropoly, are used to form a structure around a concrete core. A translucent facade then cloaks the entire building, giving it its characteristic hue and showcasing the panels. If that was not enough, the glaring yellow interior should clue you in to Jerusalem's approach.
Swiss constructions standards are famously rigorous, and the architect, Felix Jerusalem, was pleased to exceed them with his experimental Strohaus, completed in December 2005 and now happily occupied by the Stokholm family.
The key component is the structural panels formed from compressed straw, an ingenious use for a ubiquitous material that has not got the strongest of reputations when it comes to house building. Combining low cost with high insulation, the panels, developed by the German company, Stropoly, are used to form a structure around a concrete core. A translucent facade then cloaks the entire building, giving it its characteristic hue and showcasing the panels. If that was not enough, the glaring yellow interior should clue you in to Jerusalem's approach.
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