Basics, constructions, examples. Straw has been rediscovered in recent years as an inexpensive building material with excellent thermal insulation properties. The authors describe the construction methods and technical specifics that are important when working with straw as a building material, and they provide concrete and practical constructions and execution details for building well-insulated and durable homes from straw bales. Additionally, there are tips for surface treatment of walls, specific instructions for the building process, and descriptions of many already realized examples. Dr. Ing. Benjamin Krick is an architect and lecturer in ecological building. He earned his doctorate on the topic of straw bale construction and currently works at the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt. Prof. Dr. Ing. Gernot Minke is a retired professor at the University of Kassel.