Owner(s): Ingrid Cryns/soma earth
Region: Greater Toronto Area
Municipality: Georgina
Email: info@somaearth.com
Web site: http://somaearth.com

Building footprint, square feet: 300
Number of stories: 1
Occupancy date: Jan 2012
Cost per square foot and what that includes: $175/SF

Builder arrangement: Both owner and contractor
Main contractor name: Ingrid Cryns
Main contractor company: soma earth
Straw bale wall system subcontractor name: Tina Therrien
Straw bale wall system subcontractor company: Camels Back
Plaster subcontractor name: Tina Therrien
Plaster subcontractor company: Camels Back
Architect's name: Ingrid Cryns
Architect's firm: soma earth
Structural engineer's name: Kenny Cryer
Structural engineer's firm: Blackwell Bowick
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): 2 years off-and-on
Volunteer participation: Lots!

Other bale wall style info: light clay straw hybrid
Straw type: Wheat




Paints used on bale wall plaster: Eco-House Silicate paint

Other information about windows: Re-used
Mechanical systems info: Wood stove heating
Anything else you'd like to share?: This project is a retrofit of an existing shed ('Keet" is the dutch name for shed). It is the home office of soma earth! www.somaearth.com