Building with straw in post-emergency conditions: The case of Haiti

Depending on the context, straw bale constructions can be appropriate for the improvement of the housing conditions in poor Countries or in post-emergency conditions. In the paper, starting from the case of Haiti, the problem is faced with a systemic approach. First, the situation is analysed; then, different construction techniques are discussed; a design of a dedicated press is presented; a construction realised is described; finally the ongoing projects are depicted.