exterior view of cob flower sculptures on earth & lime plastered straw/clay wall exterior view of earth & lime plastered Hobar straw-bale and straw/clay Greenhouse exterior view of roof peak in earth & lime plastered straw/clay wall
interior view of diamond pattern in earth & lime plastered straw-bale wall

Hobar Greenhouse

Avon Lake, Ohio

This straw-bale and straw/clay greenhouse is used to grow organic herbs and seedlings for a local natural foods store. HarvestBuild consulted on the design of the building, and led a weekend workshop for the Cleveland Green Building Coalition as part of the construction process. The greenhouse features our baling-on-the-edge straw-bale wall system, our lath-n-stuff straw/clay wall system, cob sculptural elements, and earth and lime plasters throughout.

Testimonial

"Mark Hoberecht was a great leader on our greenhouse project! From start to finish, he was totally involved with making sure the project ran smoothly and efficiently. Mark has some great ideas, and a ton of experience to share. Hands-on instruction helped make the project educational and fun for everyone!"

Albert & Medeana Hobar
Greenhouse owners