The landowners were planning on buying a yurt to provide needed office space, and I suggested the conversion of a small unused barn instead.

The post and beam framework was quickly and cheaply renovated with user-friendly and ecological techniques, including recycled concrete wall foundations, straw bale walls, earth and lime plasters, as well as a hydronic earthen floor.

The majority of the work was done by untrained workers, including volunteers at several weekend work parties.