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The Straw Budio: Coming Summer 2026
The Straw Budio: Coming Summer 2026
This summer, we will be embarking on a very exciting new adventure: builing a strawbale Barn+stUDIO- the Straw Budio! This will be the new hub of activity for the Center for Ecological Design.
This summer, we will be embarking on a very exciting new adventure: builing a strawbale Barn+stUDIO- the Straw Budio! This will be the new hub of activity for the Center for Ecological Design.
We will use the space to host workshops on natural building, ecological design, art, and living.
We will use the space to host workshops on natural building, ecological design, art, and living.
It will provide a critical workshop space with all of the best tools and equipment for building: a woodworking shop, welding area, 3d printing zone (with one BambuLabs CarbonX1 and a massive Elegoo Orangestorm Giga), CNC/laser zone, LED and electrical fabrication area, and computer area. It will also have a full bathroom for our guests!
It will provide a critical workshop space with all of the best tools and equipment for building: a woodworking shop, welding area, 3d printing zone (with one BambuLabs CarbonX1 and a massive Elegoo Orangestorm Giga), CNC/laser zone, LED and electrical fabrication area, and computer area. It will also have a full bathroom for our guests!
We imagine this space as an old Western town- picture yourself here strumming a banjo with your hair full of straw after a long day of natural building, surrounded by new friends chatting about exciting possibilities in the world of sustainable living, building, and design!
We imagine this space as an old Western town- picture yourself here strumming a banjo with your hair full of straw after a long day of natural building, surrounded by new friends chatting about exciting possibilities in the world of sustainable living, building, and design!
The exposed view shows the height of the Budio (20') will easily accomodate large fabricaction projects. A 12' garage door on this side will also allow us to get big projects in and out!
The exposed view shows the height of the Budio (20') will easily accomodate large fabricaction projects. A 12' garage door on this side will also allow us to get big projects in and out!
The back of the Budio will house the bathroom, computer space/3d printing area, and loft.
Yes- a full bathroom- so you can wash off after a long day of creating!
The two side wings of the building will provide a chill zone on one side, and a space for garden tools on the other!
We have already started working with fantastic team at Verdant Structural Engineers to complete the structural engineering for the studio! If you are looking for the best natural building engineer, look no further than Verdant! Their team literally wrote the code for strawbale building!
We have already started working with fantastic team at Verdant Structural Engineers to complete the structural engineering for the studio! If you are looking for the best natural building engineer, look no further than Verdant! Their team literally wrote the code for strawbale building!
The Budio will also feature a loft for extra storage space, work space, and... of course a fireman-style pole! Below the loft is the dedicated 3d printing area, computer area, and bathroom. The back of the studio also features two very large windows, so the views of the mountains will be a spectacular inspiration for all working inside!
The Budio will also feature a loft for extra storage space, work space, and... of course a fireman-style pole! Below the loft is the dedicated 3d printing area, computer area, and bathroom. The back of the studio also features two very large windows, so the views of the mountains will be a spectacular inspiration for all working inside!
The Budio will be located north of our Strawbale home- in a flat area of the property which provides a great space for the building. The building will face south and feature solar panels on the roof- we, as always, are off-grid and 100% solar powered!
The Budio will be located north of our Strawbale home- in a flat area of the property which provides a great space for the building. The building will face south and feature solar panels on the roof- we, as always, are off-grid and 100% solar powered!
Donate to the Straw Budio project here! You can earmark your donation for the Straw Budio project specifically by leaving a note with your donation. Thank you!
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