Innovative architecture: "Haystack House" stands as a Boulder County icon

"Haystack House" is an example of a self-sustaining home created by the clever use of the sun, wind and water.

Built in 1977 by famed architect Richard Crowther, the property is currently owned by Susan Zimmerman, who purchased the home with her late husband, Gary Zimmerman, in 2006. The home, which she calls "Haystack House," had been vacant for several years before being purchased by the Zimmerm...