Straw Bale Eco Center / Students of Ball State University Department of Architecture

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Located on an 80 acre field station on the prairie of Muncie, Indiana the Straw Bale Eco Center was a community project between Ball State University Department of Architecture students, professors, building professionals, elementary school students and the general public. The classroom and ecology center was a project of complete collaboration, resulting in immersion learning, education outreach and research initiatives, it is the first carbon neutral load bearing straw bale public building in the region.

The Straw Bale Eco Center was awarded the 2008 Merit Award for Excellence in Architectural Design by AIA Indiana, 2008 Alternative Power and Energy Award, 2008 Accent on Architecture Award, and 2007 Green Building Initiative Award.

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Cite: Kelly Minner. "Straw Bale Eco Center / Students of Ball State University Department of Architecture" 04 Dec 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/92521/straw-bale-eco-center-students-of-ball-state-university-deptartment-of-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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