Monday, December 7, 2009

The Straw Bale "Truth Window"

Straw bale homes, which are built with super-thick walls filled with straw, are eco-friendly and energy efficient, and we were blessed to spend the night in just such a home at the Common Ground intentional community near Lexington, Virginia.

In her infinite wisdom, Mary decided to do a photo essay in order to capture a unique tradition in many straw-bale homes--- the "Truth Window". The Truth Window is a way in which the inner workings of straw bale construction are revealed, allowing visitors to see just what's inside those enormously thick walls. So here is a revealing series of photos by Mary of the "truth window" of the straw bale home where we recently spent the night.


 

 

 
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2 comments:

  1. Nancy Bea MillerDecember 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    How cool is that! And I love the idea of a truth window, in general.

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  2. JanetDecember 8, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Haven't checked in with "the adventure" recently, but this is awesome!

    A truth window is an excellent idea:-)

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