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Long Home

strawbale home in Bucks County, PA

This 2000 SF home uses insulating strawbale walls and passive solar design strategies to ensure that very little heat is needed to stay comfortable in winter. Additionally, the entire home uses adobe floors and thick clay plaster inside plus living roofs outside keep the space naturally cool in summer. The home includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with guest bedrooms separated into their own little cottage connected by a covered breezeway.

Natural Building Features:

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

Location:

Bucks County, PA, USA

2,000 SF

Size:

Completed:

2017

Relative Budget:

medium

Built By:

contractor, owner

Time to Construct:

2 years

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