Strawbale houses are cheap, easy to build and can be put up in a relatively short period of time. Strawbale houses are usually made by stacking rows of straw bales with a moisture barrier between the bales and the supporting platform.
Building with bales of straw has become very popular and can be seen in many areas of the Southwestern United States. Straw is a renewable building material and is a great insulator from the elements.
Strawbale Homes
Strawbale Resources:
Strawbale Home Plans
Buildings of Earth and Straw: Structural Design for Rammed Earth and Straw-Bale Architecture
New Strawbale Home, The
Small Strawbale