History
Rural Studio completed this house in May 1994. It stands as the first project by Auburn University's Rural Studio, co-founded in 1993 by Samuel Mockbee and D. K. Ruth. The structure was built for Shepard and Alberta Bryant and their grandchildren.
Architecture
The house presents as Vernacular Modernism. Walls are constructed from hay bales, finished with cement plaster, and stand 24-inches thick. A concrete foundation supports the structure.
Setting
The property is in Mason's Bend, Hale County, Alabama. This small, isolated community lies within an oxbow of the Black Warrior River. Here, the river's curve casts shifting light across the landscape.
Specifications
Rural Studio, architect. 1994 construction. Residential category. Mason's Bend, Hale County, United States. Principal materials: hay bales, cement plaster, concrete.
