Building an Inexpensive, EcoFriendly Passivhaus with

Straw & Steel

Design includes 2' walls intruding 8" into the steel structure. Design includes 2' walls intruding 8" into the steel structure. Design includes 2' walls intruding 8" into the steel structure. Design includes 2' walls intruding 8" into the steel structure. Thanks to rear alleyway access, the main street frontage is reserved for foot traffic only.<br/>This design is inspired by <a target='_new' href='https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Chinese+Moon+Gates&client=firefox-a&hs=3H9&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=qj3sU8XvHM66oQTLzIDICQ&ved=0CB0QsAQ'>Chinese Moon Gates</a> with a figurative <i>and</i> literal twist!