Fuego & ICE
Cómo una cooperativa de construcción natural entró en acción después de que uno de los suyos fuera secuestrado por ICE.
The Last StrawAugust 18, 2026
Fire & ICE
How a natural building cooperative jumped into action after one of their own was abducted by ICE.
The Last StrawAugust 16, 2026
Rethinking Waste in Guatemala
This article takes a unique view of urban resources, and challenges the idea of sending waste “away”. The references to building materials is based on the opinion of local builders and the writer’s experience.This project is located in: Köppen–Geiger Zone Cwb, ICC Climate Zone (SIM) 2c, in an area with…
Myles DanforthNovember 30, 2025
In the Mud with Chae Perez
Forging a Path to a Natural Building Professional ZG: Can you tell me about your path into natural building? CP: Yeah, cob is how I got into natural building. I still find it shocking that people aren't familiar with cob, not because I live in this cob-centric world, but just…
The Last Straw and Chae PerezJune 8, 2025
A House for a Farmer: Storing Carbon with Heavy Timber and Straw Panels in Northern Maine
Alex Henderson of The Last Straw spoke with Raivo Vihman of Haystack Joinery and Andrew Frederick of Croft about their recent collaboration designing and building a house for a farmer in Northern Maine. The project merges timber frame and straw panel construction, creating an innovative hybrid system that solves a…
Raivo Vihman, Andrew Frederick and Alex HendersonJune 14, 2023
Did It Fall Down: An Early Community Rebuilds House
No, Nancy and Eric Morlock’s house in Moab, UT did not fall down. Since building it with Community Rebuilds 11 years ago, it's served as a lovely, comfy, sun-filled home. Let’s take a look! This project is located in: Köppen–Geiger Zone BSk, ICC Climate Zone 5b, in an area with…
Nancy MorlockJune 14, 2023
Straw Panel Prototype
Jenna Yu was designing straw bale houses in California when a move back to Rhode Island inspired her to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) insulated with straw. This piece describes how and why she built with Ecococon straw panels.This project is located in: Köppen–Geiger Zone Dfa, ICC Climate Zone…
Jenna Yu and The Last StrawJune 14, 2023
Gordian’s Law
Gordian’s Law describes a universal phenomenon common to places of construction work. The law is here submitted for peer review.
Chip MonkNovember 24, 2022
Boldness and Love at the 2022 West Coast Natural Building Conference
We loved every second of it and wish you could’ve gone, but this report will have to do.
The Last StrawNovember 24, 2022
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