"The house is far beyond my wildest dreams and I think has inspired a lot of others to build something creative and green," Stein said. They said I wasn’t their demographic."īradshaw estimated Monte-Silo cost about $250 per square foot to build, totaling around $450,000. "They wouldn’t let me host the house tour, though. ![]() "It was on MTV’s dream house episode along with someone who built a castle," Stein said. Stein’s two daughters would disagree they think the house’s proudest moment was being featured on the show MTV Cribs this season. "The name Monte-Silo is in recognition of Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello, the first building to inspire me." If you type in Montisilo or something along those lines, it will correct you and bring up my house," he said. But one of the accomplishments he is most proud of is teaching Google a new word. The house has won two American Institute of Architects awards and Stein has seen his home featured in hundreds of blogs and magazines. "I designed my home to be green and efficient and I operate it to green and efficient," said Stein, adding that his highest electric heating bill since living in the home has been $80. There are even automatic drapes that come down in the winter to help insulate."īradshaw said MSN.com featured Stein’s home as one of the top environmentally friendly homes in 2010. "In the winter, the upper deck shades some of the rooms and the grain silo has a roof hatch you can open to let the heat circulate out. "In the winter, the windows are set up for solar gain and the house is very insulated," said Gigaplex architect Anjee Bradshaw. ![]() Old silos will be the cheapest option but may require the most work to repurpose. Grain bins can cost as little as 30 per square foot, sometimes less. The price will also depend on whether you’re buying a home kit, purchasing a new silo, or purchasing an old silo. Louis, an architect with Gigaplex Architects in Park City, worked with Stein to create a 1,800-square-foot home that features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and numerous windows overlooking Stein’s favorite fishing spot. The larger the grain bin, the higher the cost. Then I saw Hank Louis’s house, and in the backyard he had turned an old silo into an office and the light bulb just went off." "When I decided to move out there, I drew half a dozen designs for a house and didn’t like any of them. "I lived in Park City for 30 years but always went out to Woodland to fish," Stein said. Stein’s Woodland home is made from two converted grain silos and has received numerous awards for its innovative design and environmentally friendly features. Images obtained from Gigaplex Architects.When Earl Stein decided to permanently relocate from Park City to his favorite fishing spot on the upper Provo River, he brought his dream of being an architect with him, building a house befitting the rural landscape surrounding him. “Bed in a Box” concept at perimeter, each complete with stereo sound and flat screen monitor. ![]() I would have liked to see natural light preserved through the oculus as shown in this construction photo rather than framing over and enclosing the opening. The top was assembled first and then jacked up to add section below. Owners blog showing entire construction process. 2007 AIA Western Mountain Regional Citation Award.The metal grating and guard rail of the second level deck will provide shading into this great-room space during the summer months. An electric mesh is embedded into the slabs of the lower floor as a first auxiliary heat source, and a propane-burning stove (manageable by internet) will provide the back-up. Designed to accommodate the owner, Earl Stein, as well as future grandchildren, two linked corrugated metal grain silos were arranged to allow the largest (27’ diameter) to have the greatest access to the Provo River, and the southern exposure to ensure passive solar heat gain during the winter. Montesilo is the name of a unique home, built in 2006, that utilizes two corrugated metal grain silos in Woodland, Utah adjacent to the Provo River.
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