Participants, along with the team of Terra Design Lab, will realise a straw bale wall using the GREB technique.
The course will be divided between classroom theory and practical construction and will include:

overview of different straw bale construction techniques
design issues for straw bale construction
foundation & footing considerations
door & window openings
straw bale specific detailing
wet room design and considerations
termite protection
fire safety
allowance for electrical & plumbing services
installation of bottom plate system
stacking bales
making half and custom sized bales
rendering using the GREB technique