William’s Straw Bale House

Keith

Client: Private

Architect: Edge Architecture & Design

Contractor: Self Build

Completed: 2015

Status: Complete

Photographer: Keith Hunter

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Project overview

The William’s Straw Bale House in Keith combines stunning architecture with an environmentally friendly use of materials.

The main feature being the use of straw bales in the walls as insulation material. Further to the bales providing the insulation, the bale and render system also provide the building with its lateral stability to resist wind loads.

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Dedicated team

Robbie Templeton

Director

Robbie is a Chartered Engineer and Director. Since 2021, he has headed up our Aberdeen office.

MEng, CEng, MICE

Steve Wood

Technical Director

Steve is a Chartered Structural Engineer, Conservation Accredited Engineer and our Technical Director of Conservation based in Edinburgh.

MEng, CEng, MIStructE, Conservation Accredited Engineer

Frazer McVinnie

Senior Technician

Frazer joined Narro in 2012 as a Senior Technician with over twenty years’ experience in the construction industry.

BEng (Hons), ICE

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William’s Straw Bale House

The William’s Straw Bale House in Keith combines stunning architecture with an environmentally friendly use of materials.

Services provided

Robbie Templeton

Director

Steve Wood

Technical Director

Frazer McVinnie

Senior Technician

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