Plan Number: at-200
Designed by: Arkin-Tilt Architects
This 1944 s.f. passive solar straw-bale home illustrates solutions to ecological living. A compact four-bedroom plan also allows for a future office addition in the cupola.
Although the current home is oriented on a north-south axis to maintain neighbor’s views, the interior temperature of the home stays within 5° of 68°F without additional heating or cooling. The roof is insulated with cellulose (recycled newspaper) insulation and sheathed with ‘Meadowood’ rye-grass straw-board. Plastered straw-bale walls are balanced by fiber-cement clad conventionally framed walls in appropriate locations (i.e. plumbing, bays and the high cupola walls).
A structural wall of exposed framing provides ample storage for books and art while dividing the living and sleeping areas. Bedrooms all feature bed-sized window bays, and two of the children’s bedrooms are separated with movable wall panels, adding further flexibility. Other ecological features include built-in composting and recycling (hatches in the backsplash allow recyclables to be placed in bins which are accessed from the outside), cooling via cupola windows, and passive solar design.
Awards and Publications
Environmental Design + Construction’s Excellence in Design Award
Sunset/AIA Special Design Award
The Green House
The New Strawbale Home
Casaviva June 2004
Real Simple April 2002
Specifications
| Square Footage | Home Elements | |||
| Total Living Area | 1944 SF | Levels: | 1 | |
| Main Level: | 1944 SF | Foundation: | Slab on Grade | |
| Alternate Foundations: | Crawlspace, Pier, Basement | |||
| Patio: | 710 SF | Lot Type: | Flat | |
| Footprint: | 35′-0″W x 66′-0″D | Alternate Lot Types: | Gentle Slope | |
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| Master Suite: | Main Level | |||
| Bedrooms: | 4 | |||
| Bathrooms: | 2 |
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Pricing Details (FREE S&H)
| Set of Black Line Drawings | $1,775.00 | Buy Now |