Straw Bale Workshop from Thomas Lillevang on Vimeo.
I was together with a group of students from Aarhus School of Architecture, we worked together with some skilled straw bale workmen from Friland. The project was to build a sauna in a weekend out of straw bale, clay, strips, sea shells and a wooden frame. But the Danish weather teased, and I can say that straw bale+clay+heavy rain= bad combo! So this is just the beginning… we will finish the sauna in a few weeks. But it was fun and what a great experience!
If you are a bit curious about what Friland is all about, then I would encourage you to go there. NOW. It´s a fantastic place, where they experiment with different kinds of building types and materials. Really inspirational.