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Zinnes Folly

garden studio in Bethlehem, PA

This little garden studio is less than 200 SF and was built almost entirely during 5 summer workshops. The walls are strawbale with clay plaster inside and lime plaster on the outside. A living roof and an adobe floor keep the space super cool in summer...even when temperatures rage over 100ºF.

Natural Building Features:

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

Location:

Northampton County, PA, USA

200 SF

Size:

Completed:

2004

Relative Budget:

low

Built By:

workshops

Time to Construct:

3 months

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