Wild Animal Park Seed Bank
Escondido, CA
The Zoological Society of San Diego chose to construct its new Seed Bank at the Wild Animal Park using straw bales. The 880-square-foot building has stucco-plastered, straw bale-insulated walls built on a traditional frame and foundation. The thick walls will maintain a constant temperature for the seeds of Southern California’s most endangered plant species.
Category
Year
2001
Green Building Strategies
Awards & Recognition
ZOONOOZ
Article by Simone Butler
January 2001
Team
Design Team:
Hubbell & Hubbell Architects:
Drew Hubbell
