[GSBN] Square footage of straw-bale homes

[Andrew Webb]

Hi Joyce,

Prior to the GFC, one of the most common items in a client's brief for a 
new house was 'bigger than average rooms'.  Those wanting straw bale 
houses usually had average or smaller than average budgets.

Over the last couple of years that particular request has been missing 
and is generally replaced with more specific requests as to their 
intended use, such as 'big enough for a desk and double bed.'  One house 
we are designing at the moment actually has the children sharing a 
bedroom - that was inconceivable during the 'boom'; at least for anyone 
who could afford to build a new house.  I still haven't got any of my 
clients down to the 3.4 x 4.1m lounge room and single bathroom of my 
house, but I do keep trying (for those who know me - I've moved into a 
much nicer, old, small house).

I think there is a trend to smaller; it may swing back if and when the 
economy improves again, but for now I'm optimistic about a change for 
the smaller.

All the best,
Andrew


On 11/05/2011 8:57 AM, Joyce Coppinger wrote:
> After reading an article about a trend emerging