Books by Bill Steen

  • The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes

  • Athena Swentzell Steen and Bill Steen
  • Paperback
  • The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes makes a wonderful addition to the straw enthusiast’s library and a delightful introduction for straw bale beginners. Includes recipes for homemade paints and earth plasters as well as invaluable insights into designing and building with straw bales.

  • The Straw Bale House

  • Athena Swentzell Steen, Bill Steen, David Bainbridge, and David Eisenberg
  • Paperback

Chelsea Green Author Bill Steen

Bill Steen Athena Swentzell Steen grew up in Santa Fe and at the Santa Clara Pueblo, where she began building with natural materials at a very early age. Bill Steen is a photographer and collaborative builder who is especially interested in combining building techniques with community-enhancing approaches to design. Athena and Bill are co-founders of the Canelo Project, through which they conduct ecological design and construction workshops in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. They live in Canelo, Arizona.