The Bryant House was built for Shepard and Alberta Bryant, and their two grandchildren. The 24-inch thick walls are stacked hay bales that were stuccoed over with concrete, providing excellent, natural, and inexpensive insulation.
One wood-burning stove located in the living room of the house heats the entire structure, and the house remains cool throughout the summer due to the natural ventilation provided by awning windows in the front of the house. The house is fronted by a large front porch, covered with an acrylic roof. The family spends much of their summer on the front porch
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In 2003 Shepard passed away and Alberta inhabits the house with her children who act as her caregivers. Alberta has diabetes and has lost both legs but her spirits are always high and she enjoys visitors.
Hay Bale (Bryant) House
Mason's Bend, AL
1993-1994 2nd, 3rd & 4th Year Project
Student Team. (2nd Years) Joseph Alcock, Josh Cooper, Alison Easterwood, David Hughes, Thomas Lockhart, William Murner, Gustavus Orum, Raymon Rutledge, Ashley Sullivan (3rd Years)
Kimeran Kelley, Tae Jung Kim, Josh Mason, David Meier, John Nitz, Thomas Parham, Christopher Smith, Oreon Williams (4th Years)
Janelle Bell, Melonie Bradshaw, Mark Cooper, Steve Hand, William Jernigan, Benjamin Mosley, Ruard Veltman
