Woods Open Air Coop Design - Amish Built

[aligarysmom]

I designed a building not based on the dimensions but rather on the ventilation, thermal dynamics and philosophy of the woods design. Just modified with the constraints of my materials, site and needs.
It was essentially the same, perhaps with a slightly smaller footprint, a little taller at the back with a man door on one side of the tallest area with indoor access to nests and everything essential.

Yes, but for thermal dynamics it’s not supposed to be symmetrical. It’s your coop so have it built however you want. But it’s not supposed to be symmetric. I’m getting ready to build one myself. The windows on the other side is not even with the side of the door.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Yes, but for thermal dynamics it’s not supposed to be symmetrical. It’s your coop so have it built however you want. But it’s not supposed to be symmetric. I’m getting ready to build one myself. The windows on the other side is not even with the side of the door.

I don't remember saying anything about symmetrical. I'm not even sure what you mean by symmetrical in this instance. The general idea is for any heat developed in the coop via solar energy or anthing else to cause air to rise and bringing fresh air into the lower front windows and ventilating the main living space. That exhausts things out the top windows that shouldn't take up space in chickens' tiny respiratory systems.