Price-Keller Straw Bale Residence

Located in the historic residential district of Ashland, Oregon, the clients wanted to live in a house that incorporated sustainable methods and materials including passive and active solar water and air heating. We chose a strawbale exterior wall assembly because of its relatively lower environmental impact and superior insulative benefits.

The owner had researched the benefits of a convection floor slab for passive solar heating, so we incorporated that into the design as well.