An excellent example of a passive solar compact design in a house that looks great and has many valuable and green/sustainable features:
An impervious base wall below the cob for moisture protection of the cob

A South facing wall of windows and french door for passive solar heating

An earthen floor for solar mass and economy of construction

An interior cob bench for built-in seating and rocket mass heater

A built-in desk or kitchenette area with side storage niches

A north wall closet for storage space and insulation

Roof framing which needs only minimal small dimension lumber
The roof framing can be easily adapted to your insulation needs

A corrugated sheet metal roof

The structure is designed to include seismic stability components

A pleasing curved design

Low cost if you build it yourself
Potentially able to be constructed without a building permit

Cob wall construction
Small East and West end side windows for views & area lighting

A sleeping loft accessible by a built-in ladder.
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