The Mclennan Family would like to welcome you to this site which is dedicated to sharing with you the inspiration and ideas that led to the creation of Heron Hall, our Living Building home on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

On this site the background history of the site, design ideas and philosophy related to the architecture of Heron Hall are provided to help share the knowledge and experience of this unique and leading edge green project.

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The McLennan Clan

HERON HALL NEWS

2016 End of Year Preview of Heron Hall

RAMMED EARTH WALL REVEALED

Heron Hall Stair tower wall finally revealed!!!   The first portion of the stair tower at Heron Hall is a beautiful 24 foot wall of structural insulated rammed earth.

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REVEALING OF THE RAMMED EARTH WALL

On a warm summer morning in late June we were present for the revealing of the first Rammed Earth wall at Heron Hall. The McLennan Clan was present, waiting to see the first wall of their house revealed from behind the forms and framing that...

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RAMMED EARTH WALL PROGRESS

During the month of June 2015 we created the first Rammed Earth Wall at Heron Hall.  This wall will frame the future green courtyard oasis at the entrance of Heron Hall.  The layers of earth that will become the wall will create a piece of...

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SITE CLEARED FOR HERON HALL & A FALLEN TREE NURSES NEW LIFE

The site has been cleared for construction to begin of Heron Hall! During the clearing of the site we discovered a few treasures.  You know about our delay for the duck nest, but we also found something else special.  As we cleared all the bushes and plants a nursing...

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CONSTRUCTION AT HERON HALL PAUSES FOR LITTLE DUCKLINGS

Great news! We have begun preparation for construction of Heron Hall!  We were about to start construction and as the way of things usually is, an unexpected obstacle arose.  As we began clearing the site for construction in the spring of 2015 we discovered a little...

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