Taylored Architecture was asked to collaborate with Steve Taylor, Jonathan's father, on a sustainable and affordable housing design project for the Navajo nation. The concept was to re-create a hogan, the traditional Navajo dwelling unit. The structures were designed to be affordable with concrete slab-on-grade foundations and straw bail exterior walls. A traditional timber frame was designed to be the structure of the roof system, which can also be seen in the traditional structures. There were two styles of hogan designed, a hexagonal version and a square version. Within each version there were two differing floor plan options designed as well. Recently the project has had a new life as it is being promoted by Earth Mills, Inc. All renderings and videos were created by Earth Mills, Inc.
View the octagonal Navajo Hogan Home Design.