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Straw Bale Residence
listed by SJohnston


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New Zealand > Canterbury > Geraldine

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Property Details

Land area:   487 m2
Building area:   123 m2
Date built:   2006
Bedrooms:   2
Bathrooms:   1
Living areas:   1
 

Property Features

Dining room Study / office
 

Description

This hybrid, 123 square meter straw bale home is nestled in a back section in the town of Geraldine. Owners, designer Sarah Johnston, and builder, Sven Johnston, decided to blend their past experiences to create their first home together. The overall intent was to design and build a warm, comfortable home, while keeping costs low (by building it themselves and utilizing materials and resources in creative and unique ways. Other building components include earth and lime plasters (interior & exterior), earth floors, double-glazed, timber windows (built by Sven with components of old, discarded windows), timber ceiling throughout, underfloor, radiant heating system, natural finishes and custom benchtops & joinery. This home is still under construction.

 
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