Susu Solutions

A New Year's message directly from Susu:
I'd like to tell you that several government branches, such as Ministry of Natural Resources, Wetland Funds, etc. are interested in developing the front part of the 52 acres into a wetland habitat, simply because: (1) there're two seasonal creeks running through (2) the closeness to the bay and swamp (3) my own interest in such development. They've promised to try their best to raise funds and manpower to make the land beautiful.

Hope you will be interested in the improvement of the land as well as the house. All the best for the coming year!

This was typed up and presented as part of Susu's Christmas present to me this year, along with the above photo.

Exterior shot of Susu's straw bale house - August 2005

A Short History of Susu's alternative housing projects
Susu trained as an architect in Taiwan and she's designed (and helped build) several of her own houses.
1974 - our first house in Richmond B.C.
1980 - second house in Surrey B.C.
1989 - lakeside cabin in Harrop (near Nelson) B.C.
1992 - purchased property for an earth-sheltered home in Molokai, Hawaii
1994 - unfinished log cabin(s) on Gabriola Island, B.C.
1995 - new semi-detached house in Duncan B.C.
2005 - the Straw Bale House, Wolfe Island Ontario