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- All Straw House Demonstrates the Potential of High-Density Straw ConstructionLTL Architects, in collaboration with Guy Nordenson and Associates, is exploring new possibilities for straw-based construction through the All Straw House, a residential prototype…
- Grasping at straws: reusable, natural or naturally reusableThe European Union recently voted in favour of banning single use plastics by 2021, including drinking straws. Today, we show some sustainable alternatives for…
- istraw Straw-Based Building Materialsistraw is a German manufacturer specialising in building materials made from straw. The product portfolio includes blown-in insulation, compressed straw building panels and straw-based MDF boards, as well as plant technology for the production of straw construction materials.
- Notjustuseless project turns recycled plastic straws into fabricNOTJUSTUSELESS, a project by Hungarian designer Katalin Huszár, is an experimental eco-design initiative to collect and reuse plastic straws and turning them into fabric.…
- Mass-producible straws made of a biodegradable compositeRenewable materials company Stora Enso and start-up Sulapac developed renewable and biodegradable straws made from a wood composite material. Plastic straws are non-recyclable and…
- Rye Straw Marquetry Brings Natural Texture To WatchmakingSwiss watchmaker Louis Erard has collaborated with Portuguese artist Bernardo d’Orey to create a limited-edition mechanical watch featuring a handcrafted rye straw dial. The…
- A temporary overnight location made of strawDutch architects Jaap Le and Thomas Latjes designed an overnight location made of straw bales as part of a project celebrating the 200th anniversary…
- Improving air quality by recycling rice strawSwedish furniture giant IKEA aims to improve the air quality in various regions, starting in India, by turning rice straw, traditionally burned, into a…
- The world’s first wheat straw based clothingSustainable fibre technology Spinnova and Fortum, a major European energy company, worked together to develop prototypes of clothing made of wheat straw-based fabric. Spinnova…
- Upcycled Rice Straw TextilesThe project addresses the environmental impact of parali—rice straw residue left after harvesting. Rather than being incinerated, the rice straw is upcycled into biodegradable and compostable textiles. Parali by Aarushi works directly with farms to reduce transport-related carbon emissions and follows a circular production system in which manufacturing offcuts are reused to produce tags, paper and packaging materials.
- Sustainable Cellulose from Agricultural Waste: Oat Husks and Wheat Straw as Viable AlternativesAs demand for cellulose-based textile fibres continues to rise, researchers are exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional wood-derived pulp. A recent study published in RSC…
- Straw BoardKokoboard Straw board made of rice straw, cocodust or vetiver grass. These materials are connected without use of formaldehyde.
- Timber And Straw Public Centre Connects Two French DistrictsFrench architecture studio HEMAA has designed the Jacques Prévert Public Services Centre in Évry-Courcouronnes. The civic building forms a physical and social link between…
- Blow-in straw fibre insulationBioblow blow-in fibre is an insulation material made from natural and recycled components. It is used to insulate walls, roofs, and floors in residential and commercial buildings. The material is applied using specialised equipment, ensuring even distribution to create a seamless layer of insulation.
