Reused automobile tires, reused telephone poles, recycled aluminum cans, reused plate and tempered glass, reused lumber, acrylic, flagstone, native stone, sand, stucco and bermed soil. All power generation is done through photovoltaic panels. Water is from an underground aquifer and rainwater. Insulation is provided by bermed dirt, automobile tires, aluminum cans, concrete and stucco. Use as many recycled, locally found materials as possible.
Ecological relationships are a primary issue to be addressed in the design.
Find cost efficient methods and materials especially for the functioning of electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems. Every functional item must utilize ecological concepts as a directive of the design. Building and site should be mutually enhanced by each other s presence. The client is a unique individual. He acquired 8 acres of property and decided, at first, to build a log cabin-type of residence on the site.