Passive Solar Straw Bale House Plans

Straw bale homes for the future.

Passive solar straw bale house plans.

We offer a wide variety of passive solar house plans. The passive solar roof has a generous overhang on all sides to keep the tiny home cool in summer warm in winter and to protect the cob walls from the elements. When combined with passive solar design a well built straw bale home may. This passive solar straw bale house is situated in one of the coldest places in the nation.

Finding alternative ways to stay warm in the coming post fossil fuel age is a task we shouldn t take lightly. Passive solar design and straw bale construction are two methods that when combined offer a completely natural heating system. With 2 bedrooms two baths and a large open living area this home is perfect for a small family or a couple with frequent guests. All were created by architects who are well known and respected in the passive solar community.

Common characteristics of passive solar house plans. With its simple elements of passive solar design this. Properly oriented to the sun homes built from passive solar floor plans require much less energy for heating and cooling. Photo courtesy catherine wanek the long narrow plan of the home utilizes passive solar design.

Gunnison colorado ranks within the top 5 cities with the average coldest temperatures in the united states yet the insulating properties of the straw bales make this an efficient and comfortable passive solar home. This 1233 sf passive solar home features large east and west covered porches for easy indoor outdoor living. Casa del sol 1200 straw bale plans 895.