This solar farmhouse for a family of four in Wellington, Colorado was designed to resemble a traditional barn. It even includes a silo that houses the children’s bedrooms, a home office and roof deck.

The design incorporates both passive and active solar features such as solar hot water heating for both domestic hot water and space heat. The home iis built of energy- and resource-efficient Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) with an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) foundation. It includes radiant floor heating, passive ventilation with an air-to-air heat exchanger, super windows, and natural, non-toxic materials.

Home near completion

BIM model