Straw bale and timber frame house, Somerset

Set in stunning countryside, overlooking Glastonbury Tor, this new home is a straw bale, timber framed self build.  After lengthy negotiations, O2i Design gained Planning Approval for the owner.

The house has been designed with many green features including:
•  Timber frame built with locally sourced Douglas Fir
•   Straw bale walls rendered with lime
•   200 mm of Ecotherm insulation under the floor, Warmcell in the roof
•   Recycled Pantiles from the previous house that stood on the site 
•   Log-burning stove for augmenting the solar in the winter, and the

    passive solar heating
•  Heat recovery ventilation system, for conserving heat in the house
•  Biodigester for treating waste water and Rainwater harvesting

The house was featured in Mendip Open Green event.