Verdant Structural Engineers

This week, VSE takes the stage with Luke Lombardi, Massey Burke, Lindsay Baker, and Cameron McIntosh to present "Barriers and Opportunities for Scaling Biobased Materials" at in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 6, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Greenbuild website and be part of this impactful event! bit.ly/4k6L2Fg

The Mesa Sky Disk is a one-of-a-kind home in Yucca Valley. This project blends conventional building materials with carbon-sequestering elements, starting with the unique curved exterior walls made of 20" thick strawbales with reinforced plaster to resist seismic forces. 🌿

This project uses a mix of sawn and engineerd lumber, including custom curved glulam beams. 🪵

The roof features a butterfly shape, with its lowest point near the center of the building, creating a distinct architectural profile to fit the land. 🦋

As for the foundation, it's designed with a large cavity in the center to reduce concrete use. The best part? The cavity was filled with industrial metal components that would have otherwise been discarded. A creative way to reuse what otherwise would be considered trash! ♻️

Architect: Leger Wanaselja Architecture
Structural Engineer: Verdant Structural
Master Builder: Signature Builders, Twentynine Palms
Photography: Kevin Cain skydisk.shop