Ecocentre de Savoie

Ecocentre de Savoie
Written by Antony Templier

Extension in self-supporting straw timber frame under existing post and beam, as part of the renovation of a traditional farm in the Bauges region of Haute-Savoie. The wooden slab is insulated in a 37 cm straw bale and supports a raw earth slab with a direct solar floor. The building is the headquarters of the […]

Project Data

Place:Héry-sur-Alby Completion: Construction:Straw infill in a non-load-bearing substructure Visitable:No Press photos:No
Living Area:50m2 U-Value (Wall):W/m2K U-Value (Roof):W/m2K Categories: Projects France,

Extension in self-supporting straw timber frame under existing post and beam, as part of the renovation of a traditional farm in the Bauges region of Haute-Savoie. The wooden slab is insulated in a 37 cm straw bale and supports a raw earth slab with a direct solar floor. The building is the headquarters of the Oxalis association. It was built by the members and the trainees of the trainings.

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Antony Templier