UTAH STRAW BALE RESIDENCE
Located in Huntsville, UT, this custom residential straw bale house consists of four circular yurt-type structures at the corners, bridged by a curved glulam ridge beam down the center of the main living space. The straw bale shear walls are finished with mesh and structural lime plaster at the perimeter walls, with curved conventional wood-framed shear walls at interior walls. With custom copper roofing, this house integrates well with the surrounding Utah landscape.
Architect: Martin Hammer
Contractor: Owner Built
Photo credits: Emily Nicolosi
Structural system: Plywood shear wall with straw bales stacked on end between studs (BOEBS)
Interesting features: Curved Glulam Roof, Circular walls, Load Bearing Strap Bale, Structural Plaster & Mesh Straw Shear Walls
