Earl's Montesilo House on the River

Written by Preston Koerner | March 20, 2009 | read more: Modern architecture, Recreational, Single-family

This smart home is not overtly green -- there's no certification or anything like that, but the home has received recognition for it's unique design. Located in Woodland, Utah, next to the Provo River, Earl's Montesilo House was built with a south orientation to capture solar heat gain during the winter. During the summer, the second floor balcony acts as a sort of overhand to shade the interior. The 1800 sf home comprises two, linked, corrugated silos, and features what Gigaplex Architects call "bed-in-a-box;" the box has stereo sound and a flat screen monitor. I imagine it's peaceful living on the river like this ...

[+] Tour Montesilo on Youtube.