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Passive House Alberta now offers a free, online 2.5 hour introductory course on the Passive House standard. Check it out at the link below. Did I mention it's completely FREE?!?!?!? https://www.passivehousealberta.com/courses/

August 30, 2020 Update: Our passion at artKtecture has always been natural building and sustainable design. When we first opened in 2005 this was our focus but over the years we expanded to include all types of residential construction methods. However, we've decided to go back to our roots and are now limiting our scope to straw bale, hempcrete, cob, cordwood masonry, or any other alternative natural building method. We will continue to use design principles from 'A Pattern Language' and permaculture and, if you're interested, we can design your natural built home to the passive house standard. Always be true to yourself...

A few renderings of a country farmhouse we did recently for a client. The great room is vaulted and features decorative beams and a couple dormers above. Easy access to the screened 3 season room with electric fireplace and TV or to the vaulted covered deck with a great southern exposure.

Some incredible earthen architecture here...

This is a really unique way to build a spiral stair and it looks fantastic!!!