We believe straw deserves a place in modern construction. EcoCocon exists to turn that belief into a practical way to build, bringing together a familiar material, thoughtful engineering and people ready to explore its possibilities.
Our story starts with seeing possibility in a familiar field. After the grain is harvested, the straw has another role to play. We use it to create wall panels, giving this agricultural material a place in the buildings where people live and work.
We combine straw insulation with structural timber in prefabricated wall panels, made to suit each project. This is how our belief takes shape: a building system that architects can design with and builders can work with. Your vision gives it its next chapter.
EcoCocon was founded in Lithuania by Domantas Surkys and his partners to explore a new way of building with straw. Their own homes became the first prototypes.
EcoCocon was founded in Lithuania by Domantas Surkys and his partners to explore a new way of building with straw. Their own homes became the first prototypes.
At an international workshop, Domantas met Bjørn Kierulf. Together, they built a load-bearing straw bale dome that inspired the development of our straw-pressing panel technique.
At an international workshop, Domantas met Bjørn Kierulf. Together, they built a load-bearing straw bale dome that inspired the development of our straw-pressing panel technique.
We earned 4th place in the Global Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge, proving our straw-panel tech could shine on the world stage.
We earned 4th place in the Global Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge, proving our straw-panel tech could shine on the world stage.
Our panels passed the national technical assessment, clearing the path for officially approved straw-element construction in regulated markets.
Our panels passed the national technical assessment, clearing the path for officially approved straw-element construction in regulated markets.
EcoCocon achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver and Passive House component certification.
EcoCocon achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver and Passive House component certification.
We aced REI 120 and REIef 120 fire-resistance tests, boosting confidence in the safety and reliability of straw panel construction.
We aced REI 120 and REIef 120 fire-resistance tests, boosting confidence in the safety and reliability of straw panel construction.
Climate entrepreneur Petra Régnacq Trnková became majority shareholder and our headquarters moved to Slovakia. With Bjørn as CEO, we began scaling from niche craft to industrial strength.
Climate entrepreneur Petra Régnacq Trnková became majority shareholder and our headquarters moved to Slovakia. With Bjørn as CEO, we began scaling from niche craft to industrial strength.
BuildingGreen DK awarded EcoCocon the Sustainable Element Product Award.
BuildingGreen DK awarded EcoCocon the Sustainable Element Product Award.
Our panels underwent fire-resistance testing across a range of finishes, and we developed BIM elements to support seamless digital planning.
Our panels underwent fire-resistance testing across a range of finishes, and we developed BIM elements to support seamless digital planning.
We launched our first compact automated factory, designed as a blueprint to scale straw panel construction globally.
We launched our first compact automated factory, designed as a blueprint to scale straw panel construction globally.
of EcoCocon Panels Produced Annually
102 000 M2
Walls built
11 781 000 KG
CO2 sequestered
500+
Projects completed
25
Countries served
We're a purpose-driven company powered by passionate individuals.
We are committed to fostering lean business practices and value the art of working smart rather than hard, driving towards simplicity and efficiency in every endeavor.
We strongly believe in the power of collaboration and networks. Together, we achieve more than the sum of parts. We connect and lift each other up in order to bring about meaningful change at scale.
Straw isn't niche. It's next-gen. Discover the scalable wall system built for future-ready development
From passive houses to public buildings let's see what developers are already building with EcoCocon.
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