The Organic System
Wooden straw structures for urban growth
"The Organic System is based on wooden structures and blocks of straw, which is a traditional building material. The straw components are replaceable and the structure is built according to the principle of Design for Disassembly. The components are built into the load-bearing structure and serve as cladding, building envelope and insulation. "The project contains an ancillary cultural hall and 225 youth housing units. It challenges the regulations that currently prohibit large-scale wooden structures, whose sensory and aesthetic features and low carbon emissions are otherwise desirable urban qualities."