The practice of building with straw has been around for thousands of years. As modern, industrialized approaches have proven their devastating impacts on our planet we are increasingly wondering; can straw be a feasible, biogenic alternative to current construction materials? In this Q&A, architect Magnus Reffs Kramhøft dismantles some of the myths about designing with straw.

Northern European climates pose a big challenge to integrating green facades in architecture. Life leaves ‘living’ walls as temperatures drop; we see green facades change from green to brown, taking away the beauty of a ‘green wall’ and its effect on local flora and fauna.

Een natuurlijke en veilige tuin waar een evenwichtige symbiose bestaat tussen mensen, planten en dieren.