straw bale house
Frieda Morgenstern and John Brinton's straw-bale house, designed by architect Kelly Lerner, was part of the Green + Solar Home and Landscape Tour on Sept. 20, 2009.
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Frieda Morgenstern and John Brinton's straw-bale home near Manito Park was designed by architect Kelly Lerner of One World Design.
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Frieda Morgenstern's backyard is a lush getaway where flowers, vegetables and fruit, including grapes, grow.
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A pantry sits off the kitchen.
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The kitchen overlooks the backyard garden.
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The walls of the home are thick, to accommodate the straw bales, and the edges around window sills are curved, giving the house a "maternal" feel, says homeowner Frieda Morgenstern.
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Another view of the garden and its shed.
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A shot of the back of the house, taken from the garden.
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An office on the second floor is connected to an outdoor balcony on the home's front side.
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A mosaic of recycled tiles provides a backdrop in the master bathroom.
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A tour attendee walks past the "truth window" on the front porch, which exposes the home's construction method.
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