Home of Straw

Client: Private Residence, Salida, CO

The subtle beauty of this arid site dictates the design of an artistic couple’s retirement home.  Nestled into a ridgeline on the foothills at the base of Mt. Antero, just northwest of Salida, Colorado, the house has minimal impact on the environment, the site, and the views of neighbors.  This home is a poetic expression of the importance of sustainable and healthy materials and systems.  Friends of the owners, builders and architects gathered for a weekend to stack the straw bale walls, a process that remains as memories embedded in the walls of this home.