Modern Strawbale Home, Kyneton VIC

Project Info

Built during 2010 over a period of about 10 months during a year of drought breaking rain, this home serves to provide strong evidence of the strength and durability of timber framed, strawbale construction.

The home was the result of simplifying a series of varying schematic design ideas, but all way with a way of allowing it to be extended without modification to the existing structure (with options for extension being practically x3 - that is, to the west through either western window, growing into the paddock or east as an access door, or even west and upwards.

(3D Renders below show previous design concepts)

Scope of work:

• Building Design

• Interior Design

• Preliminary Budget Estimate

• Planning Approval

• Building Approval

• Construction Admin

Construction Cost

• $700-$800K 

Duration of services:

• 12 months

Construction Timeframe:

• 9 months