Located in the secluded hills southwest of Knutsford, this sprawling straw bale home features a three-car garage with extra room for storage, a full wood-shop, and vaulted cielings. Relying entirely on slab-heating for thermal production, it is substantially more energy-efficient than a normal house even half as large.

The single-storey home, with it's natural colors and lightweight steel roof, blends seamlessly into the hillside. The layers of plaster integrate with the straw bales to create a structure of remarkable strength, and can be dyed and stained any colors you wish. Tiles and trims can be incorporated anywhere for a Southwestern look. Quiet and unassuming from the exterior, no details were overlooked inside.




With it's vaulted ceilings and glassy stained concrete floors, the home is as spacious as can be. All major corners and windows seats are curved, and there are built-in nooks and bookshelves throughout. The hand-crafted shoe-closet and key shelf was plastered along with the internal walls to blend it seamlessly with the structure. The inset ceramic tiles and clear pine trim give the rooms an earthy, natural feel.




These simple additions add virtually no cost to the actual construction, but create unique, personalized aspects which make the house a home. The curved window seats allow considerably more light through the thick walls, as well.