The Big Straw Bale Gathering Speakers List is out!
April 5, 2018
The majority of our speakers for the Big Straw Bale Gathering are below. We still have a few special guests in the pipeline which will be announced as they are confirmed.
As you can see we have a broad spectrum of speakers lined up, speaking on a wide range of topics.
Speakers
Barbara Jones
School Of Natural Building
Judith Thornton
Aberystwyth University
Peter Shubert
Capital [A] Architects
Craig White
Modcell / White Design
Emma Appleton
emmaappleton.co.uk
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Chris Vernon
One Planet Council
Paul Jennings
Criafolen Permaculture
Peter Beresford & Henrik Saarinen
Structural Solutions
Lecture Title TBC
Pete Walker
Bath University
Lecture title TBC
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📍 **Online Event**
Timber framing plays a crucial role in straw bale construction, influencing durability, efficiency, and design. In this session, Hawkland’s Chris Hawker and Ben Nother will share their expertise, using their latest build near Ross-on-Wye as a case study.
They will explore:
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✔️ How their designs have evolved over the years
✔️ The reasoning behind their current method
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