The residence, designed by Aidlin-Darling Design, has been awarded a Design of Excellence in the 2013 Design Awards Program for its exemplary use of concrete masonry. The jury felt the project was a “wonderful use of the block and the jointing, not hiding the material but using its natural module and features to its fullest, both inside and outside.” The next issue of Concrete Masonry Designs will showcase the award-winning projects. Vew the complete portfolio HERE.
The California Straw Builders Association will be hosting its next event, the Spring 2014 Conference, here on the Central Coast. The weekend long event will be hosted at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, CA and include speakers and workshops related to the straw building industry. For more information, or to register, visit the EVENT PAGE.
Semmes & Co Builders is proud to announce that the beautiful straw bale home designed by Paul Poirier + Associates and built for Dreamtime Farms in 2012 was recently awarded Grand Overall Winner, Green Home fo the Year by Green Builder Magazine Green Home. For more on this project, visit the portolfio at, Dreamtime Farms, and read the complete article here: Green Building Mag, Subtle Masterpiece