Straw Bale – Timboon, Victoria

Project Type: New Build, Straw Bale, Off-Grid, Recycled and Natural Materials, Sustainable Timbers

Design: Creations In Parallel

Build: Creations In Parallel

Located within the Greenhood Organic Farm Community near Timboon, this 148m² home was designed as part of a broader sustainable farming and permaculture development.

The three-bedroom home combines straw bale construction, natural and recycled materials and sustainably sourced timbers, with large north-facing windows, a sheltered pergola and considered passive solar design.

A full solar system provides the home’s electricity, supported by grid connection for the wider farm requirements. Solar hot water is complemented by a combustion stove, which also provides heating and cooking.

Water is collected in large tanks, while a worm farm system provides an alternative approach to household waste treatment. The wider property incorporates food forests, orchards, kitchen gardens and organic herb production, extending the home’s sustainable approach into the surrounding landscape.