Sharon Hopkins and Doug Bolgiano wanted to relocate from the Seattle area to beautiful sunny and dryer Southern Oregon and take advantage of the passive solar opportunities more readily afforded in this region.
Sustainable Building Features
- Strawbale Walls: Low-carbon, highly insulative wall assembly.
- Clerestory Windows: Provide natural daylighting, ventilation, and passive solar heating.
- Concrete Convection Floor Slab: Enhances thermal mass for heat retention.
Heating and Energy Systems
- Tuli Kivi Soapstone Masonry Wood Stove: Primary heat source, efficient and sustainable.
- Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Solar Panels: Generating electricity for the home.
Site and Orientation
- South-Facing Orientation: Optimizes passive solar gain.
- Scenic Location: Situated on 40 acres with views of the Siskiyou Mountains.