{"id":2008,"date":"2026-03-11T13:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/?p=2008"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:27:10","slug":"why-houses-made-of-straw-clay-and-wood-are-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/warum-hauser-aus-stroh-lehm-und-holz-gesunder-sind\/","title":{"rendered":"Why houses made of straw, clay and wood are healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong>House made of straw, clay and wood<\/strong> not only offers ecological benefits - it also creates a noticeably healthier indoor climate. Natural building materials regulate humidity, store heat and ensure an air quality that modern buildings often fail to achieve. With<a href=\"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/\"> <strong>Ebner 1822 in Carinthia<\/strong><\/a> we have deliberately built our chalets from these materials - because sustainable building also means healthy living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When walls are allowed to breathe again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know that feeling you get when you enter an old farmhouse and immediately realise you've been there?<br>The air is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not air-conditioned.<br>Not dry.<br>Not artificially filtered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple <strong>natural<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people cannot explain why they immediately feel more comfortable in such rooms. But the reason often lies in the materials: <strong>Wood, clay and straw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These building materials have accompanied mankind for centuries - and are experiencing a surprising renaissance today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because while modern buildings are becoming ever denser, more technical and more artificial, many people have a growing need for spaces that are <strong>are healthy, calm and honestly built<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building naturally - a return to something original<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our farm <strong>Ebner 1822<\/strong> is located in the upper Gurktal valley in Carinthia and was first mentioned in a document in 1822.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we wanted to build new holiday homes there, we asked ourselves a simple question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you build houses today where people can really find peace and quiet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer lay not in new technology - but in old materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our chalets at the <strong>Ebner 1822 Nature Retreat<\/strong> were deliberately <strong>Wood, straw and clay<\/strong> built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These materials create a room climate that regulates itself and creates an atmosphere that many guests feel from the very first breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does \u201ehealthy building\u201c actually mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy building means more than just \u201eno pollutants\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It describes buildings that actively contribute to a good indoor climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to studies by the <strong>World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/strong> people today spend around <strong>90 % of their time indoors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buildings thus have a direct influence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air humidity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The materials from which a house is built play a central role in this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conventional construction method vs. natural construction method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many modern buildings are made of materials such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concrete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Styrofoam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic vapour barriers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>synthetic colours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mechanical ventilation systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural construction methods, on the other hand, are based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Straw as an insulating material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay plaster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diffusion-open constructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural oils and colours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference lies in the <strong>Interaction between house and people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While technical buildings have to control the indoor climate, natural materials regulate many processes <strong>by itself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why straw is an amazingly good building material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Straw initially comes as a surprise to many people as a building material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, however, it is a <strong>Highly effective natural insulating material<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our chalets at the <strong>Ebner 1822<\/strong> straw bales are used in timber frame constructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This construction method offers several advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent thermal insulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural moisture regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very good sound insulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CO\u2082 storage during growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully renewable raw material<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A house made of straw therefore not only stores heat - but also <strong>Carbon from the atmosphere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clay - the natural climate regulator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A second central building material is <strong>Clay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clay has been used for thousands of years and has properties that modern building materials can hardly match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clay walls can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Absorb and release moisture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Binding odours and pollutants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compensate for temperature fluctuations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create a very pleasant indoor climate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In our chalets, all interior surfaces are <strong>hand-applied clay plaster<\/strong> designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surface remains deliberately lively - each wall bears the signature of the craftsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wood - the living building material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood is perhaps the building material that has the most direct effect on people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies of the <strong>TU Graz<\/strong> show that rooms with visible wood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lower the heart rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the chalets of <strong>Ebner 1822<\/strong> we use local wood from the region - including larch and spruce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These materials age gracefully and develop a patina over the years that no industrial building material can replicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why many people feel these houses immediately<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many guests report that they already sleep more deeply on the first night than at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason lies in the interplay of several factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>natural materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balanced humidity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absolute tranquillity of the Nockberge mountains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm radiant heat from the fireplace and wall heating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is an indoor climate that many consider <strong>\u201efinally being able to breathe again\u201c<\/strong> describe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A place that lives with its guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebner 1822 is a sustainable chalet hideaway in the Carinthian Nockberge mountains with three hand-built houses made from <strong>Wood, clay and straw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our chalets are not classic holiday homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are deliberately built retreats for people looking for peace, nature and genuine materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A place where walls are allowed to breathe again -<br>and so will you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Houses made of straw, clay and wood are far more than just an ecological construction method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They create spaces that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are healthier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>offer a better indoor climate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building more sustainably<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and are intuitively perceived as more pleasant by many people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the future of construction does not lie in ever more technology - but in rediscovering what our ancestors knew long ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about our sustainable chalets here:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/holiday-in-a-holiday-home\/\">https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/lehmhauser-natuerliches-bauen-ebner-1822<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/clay-house-natural-building-ebner-1822\/\">\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ein Haus aus Stroh, Lehm und Holz bietet nicht nur \u00f6kologische Vorteile \u2013 es schafft auch ein sp\u00fcrbar ges\u00fcnderes Raumklima. Nat\u00fcrliche Baustoffe regulieren Feuchtigkeit, speichern W\u00e4rme und sorgen f\u00fcr eine Luftqualit\u00e4t, die moderne Geb\u00e4ude oft nicht erreichen. Bei Ebner 1822 in K\u00e4rnten haben wir unsere Chalets bewusst aus diesen Materialien gebaut \u2013 weil nachhaltiges Bauen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1532,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9],"tags":[13,15,12,16,14,17],"class_list":["post-2008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-naturarchitektur","category-auszeit-gesundheit","tag-chalet-karnten-natur","tag-ferienhaus-aus-holz-lehm-stroh","tag-nachhaltige-ferienhauser-osterreich","tag-nachhaltiger-urlaub-karnten","tag-natur-retreat-osterreich","tag-okologisches-ferienhaus-osterreich"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2008"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2029,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2008\/revisions\/2029"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebner1822.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}