Manfred, We mainly built timber frame structures with light clay/straw infill. Where needed extra support came from bamboo poles positioned horizontally or occasionally wattle and daube. That way we entirely avoided metal lattice in the walls.
Cheers, Tom > >Related to this, i may soon be involved in a strawbale structure in which >i'd like to avoid using re-bar or chickenwire in the walls, or an electrical >surround.