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Ausbale promotes the art & science of straw bale building.

We are a group of building industry professionals, researchers, owner builders, and interested people who share our knowledge and experiences.

This website is a place to ask questions, find answers, seek inspiration, share photos, articles, advice and contribute to the growing movement towards better, smarter, ecologically sustainable, non-toxic and beautiful buildings.

Contact admin@ausbale.org with any queries.

Adobe South

BG Straw Bale

Adobe South

BG Straw Bale

Adobe South

SC Straw Bale

Adobe South

SC Straw Bale

Adobe South

DT Straw Bale

Bohdan Dorniak Architects & Townplanners

Wyatt House

Bohdan Dorniak Architects & Townplanners

Currency Creek

Bohdan Dorniak Architects & Townplanners

Therapia

Bohdan Dorniak Architects & Townplanners

Barossa Valley

Bohdan Dorniak Architects & Townplanners

Wistow Residence

Graeme North

New Zealand

Graeme North

New Zealand

Graeme North

New Zealand

Graeme North

New Zealand

Graeme North

New Zealand

Graeme North

New Zealand

Graeme North

New Zealand

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

The Nalawala Community Hall

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Ballarat House

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Ballarat House

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Ballarat House

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Lethbridge winery

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Matong

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

South Coast NSW: Architect Caroline Pidcock & Associates. Builder Lakeview Constructions.

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

The Nalawala Community Hall

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

The Nalawala Community Hall

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Hewitt Residence

Huff'n'Puff Strawbale Constructions

Hewitt Residence

Lance Kairl - House of Bales

South Australia

Professional Straw Bale

Maiden Gully House

Professional Straw Bale

Maiden Gully House

Professional Straw Bale

Wallan House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Italian Hill

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Yurtle Residence

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Italian Hill

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Architect's Residence

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Architect's Residence

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Architect's Residence

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Yurtle Residence

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Bright House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Bright House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Bright House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Italian Hill

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Italian Hill

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Millduck B&B

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Ballan House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Ballan House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Ballan House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Ballan House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Ballan House

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Lavers Hill

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Lavers Hill

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Mountain View

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Mountain View

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Mountain View

Unicorn House Architecture & Building

Mountain View

Viva Living Homes

Mudgee House

Viva Living Homes

Mudgee House

Viva Living Homes

Mudgee House

Viva Living Homes

Blue Mountains House

Viva Living Homes

Blue Mountains House

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Hillbridge Engineers

Wildlife Warriors Australian Wildlife Hospital

WD Architects, Lance Kairl

Yandina Permaculture Group - straw bale workshop

WD Architects, Lance Kairl

Yandina Permaculture Group - straw bale workshop

WD Architects, Lance Kairl

Yandina Permaculture Group - straw bale workshop

WD Architects, Lance Kairl

Yandina Permaculture Group - straw bale workshop

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Bywong House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Canungra House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Sutton Forest

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Music Dome, Germany

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Bathurst House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Canungra House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Canungra House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Chifley House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Chifley House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Chifley House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Bywong House

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Little Hartley

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

Vipassana Meditation Centre

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

The Woodage

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Straw Bale Constructions

The Woodage



Green Building & Design 2009 - RMIT
EventsBohdan Dorniak has been invited to participate in a 2 day conference which looks at various "green" materials. The conference is to held in Melbourne 9-10 September .Strawbale and other materials will be discussed on day 2 . A 2 minute snapshot will be presented by Bohdan then followed by a group forum.
New Article in Owner Builder magazine
NewsStraw Bale Building Update - the shed comes first
Article by Angus Stephen from
THE OWNER BUILDER • 153 June/July 2009
© www.theownerbuilder.com.au • 02 4982 8820

Available from our Downloads page
Straw bale building update
AusbaleThere is a new article by Bohdan Dorniak available in our Downloads section.
from:
THE OWNER BUILDER • 152 April/May 2009
© www.theownerbuilder.com.au • 02 4982 8820

Straw bale ceiling insulation
NewsI am looking to build an s/b house with portal frames, and so s/b ceiling insulation. There is very little info on ceiling construction details. I am happy to collate all info received and write a comprehensive report on s/b ceilings, as well as recording what we do. All emails, to the web or private will be responded to. Many thanks. Warwick Rowell.

(refer to Warwick's profile to email him - Admin.)
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Contacts
President (NZ Nth)
Ian Redfern

Secretary/Treasurer (NSW)
Angus Stephen

Past President 06-08 (SA)
Bohdan Dorniak

NSW reps
Frank & Ingrid Thomas

NZ Rep (Nth)
Graeme North

NZ Rep (Sth)
Sarah Johnston

NZ Rep (Sth)
Peter Olorenshaw

Qld Rep & website
Andrew Webb

SA Rep
Lance Kairl