We have gone to great lengths to construct all structures by employing a system of post-beam thatch roof structure with a mixture of brick and straw bale walls. Didimala is the first recorded straw bale structure in Africa , which registered with the International Straw Bale Registry project. (refer http://sbregistry.greenbuilder.com/search.straw?lcou=South Africa)
We are of the opinion that after having used 10,000 straw bales, we are probably the largest straw bale structure ever built.
We believe that by constructing Didimala from straw bales as practical alternatives to current high-imbedded energy building materials we will have provided high exposure to green building methods and encourage the much needed dialogue and debate concerning sustainable development and of the environment.
