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Any advice on building multi storey strawbale buildings? The main strategy I can think of is to use a frame and put the bales into the large rectangular gaps in said frame, given that straw doesn’t seem to be able to hold much weight.
You are right that load bearing straw bale plans are typically just one story. Multiple story plans are better done with other load bearing materials and the straw used as infill.