The house begins!

This is part deux of Owl Farm Studios - Janna Burford & Jon Hiscock's artist studio and home.

The building is octagonal in shape with straw bale exterior walls (non-load bearing) and a China-inspired timber frame in the centre. The key feature (that confuses people) is the sunken conversation pit in the middle of the building. There will be bench seating in the pit as well as a wood stove. The house also features radiant floor heating and lots of different artistic flares and details - Janna is making all the floor tiles! The house will be a 1900 sqft. bungalow with a multitiered deck that faces the wide expansive skies of the County.

This year, I have Dennis Hale of EcoCarpentry helping out on the build. Bob S. is still pitching in when he can and of course, Jon is always there as the octagon's court jester-king.

More pictures to come!

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