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Densely packed straw bales within the interior walls of “BaleWorks,” a design-build installation by Marta Wisniewska constructed recently for BuildFest 2026 in Bethel, New York.

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All-natural materials promote regenerative architecture

Straw, mycelium, hemp and dirt are building blocks in Marta Wisniewska's research and teaching focused on designing healthier spaces that mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact.

  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section