Straw Supplies

T & J Gardiner, Farm 160, Coleambally NSW 2707. Supply southern NSW, Victoria.

Builders and architects

Queensland

Ahtee Chia architect, Maleny Qld, 4552 (07) 5499 9115

Michael Kingsbury designer/engineer, Elamon Cottage, Maleny-Kenilworth Road, Conondale QLD, 4552 (07) 5494 4817, fax (07) 5494 4817

Ross Bourne Gold Coast and hinterland builder QLD (07) 3804 0027

Mark Liebke builder, Toowoomba Qld, 4350 (07) 4638 7724

Andrew Webb Architect - 260 Coles Creek Road, Cooran 4569. andrewATthegreenwebb.com

New South Wales

John Glassford & Susan Wingate-Pearse, Huff 'n' Puff Construction, Red Cross Hall, Ford Street, Ganmain NSW, 2702 (02) 6927 6027 huffnpuffATshoal.net.au

Yesterday -Today -Tomorrow Strawbale Construction: licensed builders, specialised in strawbale construction. Our aim is to provide the highest quality workmanship as well as to build healthy, environmentally friendly and energy efficient houses, emphasizing sustainability and permaculture principles. Frank Thomas, Licensed Builder No: 115643C. 31 Parkes Road, Moss Vale, NSW 2577. Ph. & Fax: 02 4869 3302. Mobile 0408415806. strawbalesATbigpond.com

Strawbale Developments: specialise in developing and producing comprehensive sets of detailed drawings for straw bale homes. We also design homes, emphasizing environmentally friendly design, passive solar principles and sustainable building techniques.

Scott McGilchrist highly-recommended builder, 13 Warialda St, Katoomba NSW, 2780 mtnmacsAThermes.net.au (02) 4782 7583

Ross Young architect, 79 Loftus Street, Katoomba NSW, 2780 (02) 4782 2762

Formblock Australia Pty Ltd, Steve & Don McGregor, in-situ poured earth walls, 133 Stuarts Rd, Katoomba NSW, 2780 Ph/Fx (02) 47 82 4517. Email enquiries enquiriesATformblock.com.au Website: www.formblock.com.au

Dean Monahan, Blue Mountains region, mudbrick and strawbale builder NSW (02) 4567 8045

Rick Mitchell Zone 1 Architecture, Blue Mountains NSW (02) 4751 4762

Andrea Wilson architect, 42 Chisholm St, Greenwich NSW, 2065 (02) 9439 5140

Simon Hearn Axis Architecture Services NSW (02) 4782 1137

Steve Sainsbury designer and builder, GPO Box 2208 Sydney NSW, 2001 0417 665 618

Milosh Obradovic architect, Hardys Bay NSW, 2257 (02) 4360 2952

Victoria

Professional Strawbale - over 12 years experience in eco-friendly building. (03) 5448 7229

Marcus Ward architect, PO Box 757, Kyneton VIC, 3444 (03) 5423 5254

Andrew Baker Strawbale Building and Rendering - Andy did the new EG office! Phone 0438 423 219

Bernie Jovaras architect, Jovaras Westland Partnership, Wodonga Vic, 3690 (02) 6024 6577

Lachlan Burke Quick Straw Spray Render, 12 Walker St, Long Gully, Bendigo VIC, 3550 (03) 54425134, fax (03) 54425156

Mark Boyd-Graham spray renderer, Reign Concrete WaterTanks, Whitlocks Rd, Maldon Vic, 3463 (03) 5475 1340

Per & Helen Bernard Imagine Strawbale Constructions, architects and builders, 20 Bridport St, Daylesford VIC, 3460 ImagineATnetconnect.com.au (03) 5348 1298

Western Australia

Peter Scott architect, 845 Huon Road, Fern Tree TAS, 7054 (03) 6239 1685

Nik Vollmer builder, House of Straw, Lot 16, Albion Heights Drive, Kingston TAS, 7050 (03) 6229 6900

South Australia

Paul Downton, Architect & Urban Ecologist, Ecopolis Pty Ltd, 105 Sturt Street Adelaide SA 5000. Ph: 08 8410 9218 Fax: 08 8212 6760 Mob: 0411 823 248

Open days, workshops, accommodation

Queensland

Michael Kingsbury designer/engineer, Elamon Cottage, Maleny-Kenilworth Road, Conondale QLD, 4552 (07) 5494 4817, fax (07) 5494 4817

New South Wales

M & S Hennessy B&B, Old Leura Dairy, strawbale apartments, 63 Kings Rd, Leura NSW, 2780 (02) 4782 7239

Gundaroo Straw Walls, Gundaroo, NSW (near Canberra), regular one-day seminars/workshops ph. 02 6236 8118, murrayATstrawwalls.com

Huff 'n' Puff Construction, Red Cross Hall, Ford Street, Ganmain NSW, 2702 (02) 6927 6027huffnpuffATshoal.net.au

The Bower Addison Road Community Centre, Addison Rd, Marrickville, Sydney NSW, 2204 (02) 9569 7633

Victoria

Rose White & John Easterbrook Otways region strawbale open days and workshops Vic, 3235 (03) 5236 3218

Sue, & Don O'Connor Gentle Earth Walking, PO Box 395, Daylesford VIC, 3460 (03) 5348 7506

Maureen Peterson, The Flying Pig, Bed & Breakfast, East St, Daylesford Vic, 3460 (03) 5348 1222

Willows Muse Cottage: strawbale accommodation near Mt Franklin/Daylesford Vic.

Gentle Earth Walking - Sue Ewart and Don O'Connor as seen in EG! Regular owner builder straw bale building workshops, Daylesford Vic. 03 53497506 sueandonATnetconnect.com.au

South Australia

Graham & Kaye Potter, B&B Country Gates, strawbale Bed & Breakfast cottage, Hindmarsh Tiers Rd, Myponga SA, 5202 (08) 8554 7222

Lance Kairl House of Bales! workshops and construction, PO Box 810, Goolwa SA, 5214 (08) 8555 4223

Tasmania

WA

Bale Up, Designers and builders, PO Box 637, Toodyay WA, 6566 (08) 9574 4113

Structural Testing

CSIRO Building, Construction & Engineering Division, Delhi Road, North Ryde NSW, 2112 (02) 9888 8888

University of NSW Building Research Centre, 22-32 King St, Randwick NSW, 2031 (02) 9398 2233

University of New England Department of Resource Engineering, Armidale NSW, 2350 (02) 6773 3776

Further Reading

The Straw Bale House** by Athena Swentzell Steen, Bill Steen & David Bainbridge, with David Eisenberg published by Chelsea Green

The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes**, by Athena & Bill Steen

Build It With Bales** by Matts Myhrman and SO MacDonald published by Out On Bale

Serious Strawbale**, by Paul Lacinski and Michel Bergeron

Strawbale Homebuilding**, edited by Alan T Gray & Anne Hall

Straw Bale Building by Chris Magwood and Peter Mack published by NSP

The Strawbale Solution (30 minute video) by Catherine Wanek produced by NetWorks Productions, Inc

The Last Straw (magazine) Managing Editor: Catherine Wanek, published by NetWorks Productions, Inc www.strawhomes.com

Buildings of Earth and Straw by Bruce King published by Ecological Design Press

** denotes books available from The Good Life Book Club. Phone (03) 5424 1814 to order, or for free catalogue. www.goodlifebookclub.com.