GBlist: ground coupled boulder

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am designing a house to "U" around a boulder with the points of the U facing 
south -- this is causing problems with the circulation, namely the stairs 
between the levels --- have considered building including the boulder inside- 
this would be nice in the summer probably (Charlottesville, VA), but in the 
winter I am concerned about having a large boulder that would be perhaps 55 
degrees ?? although it would have south facing glass directly in front of it 
and would get direct sun in winter (heavily wooded site)  of course if I 
built with the boulder inside, there would be less lineal feet of exterior 
walls, and perhaps that would counterbalance -----   removing it is NOT an 
option <g> any thoughts or ideas ???  Thanks  Linda Lloyd - The Quarries 
ecoVillage
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