Category Archives: News

This evening: The Maya Guesthouse on RTS Swiss Television

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

This evening you can watch a reportage on the Maya Guesthouse at 6.55 pm on RTS UN,  Couleurs locales.

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The Swiss Television is filming the Genesis of the Maya Guesthouse

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

This week the Swiss TV came to our carpenter to film how the different modules for the Maya Guesthouse are being built. They will again be present here in Nax next month, when we will put up the straw bale … Continue reading →

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Two Nominations – The Kreativ Blogger Award

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Thank You Michelle Gillies for nominating us for the Kreativ Blogger award! It is an honour to receive it, and confirmation that something we hold so dear is special to others as well. This award was established in 2008 by … Continue reading →

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How Far would You Travel to Experience a Stay in the First Straw Bale Hotel?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by
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Happy New Year 2012 from Switzerland!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Happy New Year from all of us!

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2011 in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Some figures for the blog in English, German and French: Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 22,000 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would … Continue reading →

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The Maya Guesthouse and Google Maps

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

The Google Maps Icon is now to be seen on the Maya Guesthouse site in Nax.

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The Swiss President Madame Milcheline Calmy-Rey

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

The Swiss President Madame Milcheline Calmy-Rey likes the Maya Guesthouse Project on Facebook!

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The Lifts in the Ski Resort of Nax have broken the Attendance Record

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

The lifts in the ski resort of Nax have broken the attendance record on Wednesday. Télé Mont-Noble has counted 1362 customers on Wednesday . “Excellent weather conditions and excellent snow have helped,” said Fred Pont, the responsible official. “Our pricing … Continue reading →

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Thermographic comparison between a straw bale house and a traditional building

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Thermogram of a straw bale building in the foreground and a traditional building in the back. The bale are 120 cm thick. The picture was taken with a thermal imaging camera to display the loss of heat through the exterior … Continue reading →

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