Oceanspray arose out of a vision of providing sustainable and climate resilient rental units by Ellam Re Mgmt LLC with four 1275 s.f. side-by-side rental units, each with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an attic loft. The development models the use of low carbon and carbon storing materials, passive solar design, and high performance construction to yield comfortable, low-impact housing at a competitive market rate.

ATA project manager Tavi Hillesland, Lucy Blake from Northern Sierra Partnership and Jesse White from Timberworks Construction discuss the next steps of the build. The new structures transform a former cattle ranch to provide an exhibit and event space, as well as preserve maintenance facilities. It features passive solar design with south-east facing glass providing a panoramic view of the Valley, and “straw-cell” construction for carbon-storing super insulated walls.

Our office/warehouse project in Eugene is nearing completion!  Here is a sampling of some of the salvaged materials:  

Ironwood siding from a dismantled deck, and salvaged corrugated off of the neighboring building,  metal signs as shingles, gymnasium flooring, “urbanite” (salvaged concrete) steps and benches, cross-laminated timber off-cuts used as stair treads.

We are happy to be nearing the completion of a 432 ft² backyard straw bale cottage in Berkeley, California. The cottage is tucked away in the backyard of the main home.