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Just a short clip of the Loveland Solargon 30 as the interior is being finished.

Owner Bob Sutherland has completed the outside of his Solargon 30 with rough cedar boards and battens and a low maintenance metal roof complete with a large wrap around deck and awsome views.

The architectural lines and woodwork were stunning as we walked in and looked up at a sea of sweet smelling pine.

Here is a view from the loft area. A great place for the kids and sleeps about six.

The glass for the gable windows arrived today and will be a great accent for the knotty pine covered walls and ceiling. Although these windows are not big they seemed to bring the outside in and offered additional light and great views from the loft above. To see the web album click here.

Sanctuary In The Round

This sanctuary in the round north of Crestone, Colorado contains 12 ridge lines and 12 valleys in the roof system. The original roof was canvas and needed replacement. Designer Rob Galloway replaced the old roof with this complex new design. A steel cable at the top of the wall serves as a moment ring keeping the walls from splaying outward. Although a true round building it proves less cost effective to build than an octagon. Click on picture to see a close up.

Sand Creek Solargon 30 Update

The Sand Creek Solargon 30 with completed exterior siding and metal roofing.

Future Solargoners?

This Solargon 30 is nestled at the edge of a mountain meadow. Assembled in just 3 days, the carpenter crew is now building the walk-out deck.

From left to right is John Haas with David and Sal Willet, shown visiting the Bob Sutherland Solargon west of Loveland, Colorado. Solargon sales rep. Sheri Mattei would love to see them all living in our ultra efficient passive solar buildings.

Solargon 30

This Solargon 30 is the latest model with it's 10' high walls and loft area. Located in the Rocky mountains west of Loveland, Colorado this super efficient mountain home will be off-grid. For more pictures click here.

First Solargon 30

The Solargon 30 pictured is the first to go up and is located in Colorado on the Wyoming border. It will be an off-grid retreat for the study of energy efficiency. With wall and roof panels rated at R42 this passive solar octagon is located at nearly 8,000 feet on the high plains of northern Colorado. Assembly of walls and roof panels was less than three days.

It will utilize a large solar hot water storage system with radiant floor heat and a PV system for power. For more pictures of the project click here.