'Sandy' Huntington Honored at Pine Lake Memorial
By MARIA GRISWOLDDAVENPORT
On Saturday, September 20, a memorial service was held in honor of Hartwick Professor Emeritus C.W. “Sandy” Huntington. The service took place at the Strawbale House, where Hartwick faculty and alumni dedicated a plaque to Huntington for his leadership in building the Strawbale House and Cob House.
The Strawbale House was constructed by students, volunteers and local builders as part of a course taught by Huntington, titled “Architecture of the Sacred.” This course was a religious studies class offered at Hartwick from 2000-2004, aiming to help students understand the sacred aspects of architecture in other cultures. Construction on the Strawbale House began in 2000, and was completed in 2002. The house was built using straw in order to sustainably insulate the structure.
