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Lotus Cottage

strawbale studio in Capon Bridge, WV

Yes...strawbale buildings can be curvy! Like this 625 SF studio. The large windows provide free solar heat in winter, warming the earthen floor and sculpted cob bathroom wall inside. The same windows are shaded in summer, keeping the inside naturally cool when you need it most.

This cottage was built over one summer, with workshops and tons of sweat equity from the owners.

Natural Building Features:

strawbale, passive solar, living roof, lime plaster, cob, clay plaster, adobe floor, salvage materials, rubble trench

Location:

Hampshire County, WV, USA

625 SF

Size:

Completed:

2011

Relative Budget:

low

Built By:

owner, workshops

Time to Construct:

8 months

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