Athena Swentzell Steen Athena Swentzell Steen grew up in Santa Fe and at the Santa Clara Pueblo, where she began building with natural materials at a very early age. Athena and Bill are co-founders of the Canelo Project, through which they conduct ecological design and construction workshops in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. They live in Canelo, Arizona. |
Athena Swentzell's Books The Straw Bale HouseImagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest--a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage--plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable.  The Beauty of Straw Bale HomesThe Beauty of Straw Bale Homes makes a wonderful addition to the straw enthusiast's library and a delightful introduction for straw bale beginners. Includes recipes for homemade paints and earth plasters as well as invaluable insights into designing and building with straw bales. |
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