Specifications: 263 sq. ft. interior, 74 sq. ft. sleeping loft, total 337 sq. ft. interior, one bath, Footprint: 15′-6″ x 30’ Description: As explained in one of our blog posts, earthbags are inherently unstable if they are stacked into a vault shape. The proposed design shown here resolves the stability issues. This vault building method [...]
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Insulated Earthbag Vaults
Posted in Vault, tagged earthbag design, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag plan, earthbag vault, home plan, house plan, sand bag, small, tiny, vault, vault design, vault house plan, vault plan on August 2, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Earthbag/Adobe Vault
Posted in Vault, tagged adobe vault, earth house, earthbag vault, Nubian, Nubian vault plan, vault house plan, vault plan on March 13, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Specifications: 545 sq. ft. interior, plus 14 sq. ft. pantry, plus 282 sq. ft. loft space, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 27′ x 36.5′ Description: Lower walls are 24″ earthbags; upper sections are traditional Nubian leaning adobe vault construction. Features include two large lofts, recessed shelving (marked ‘S’ on the plan) and earth-bermed cool pantry.
Strawbale/Earthbag Vault and Greenhouse
Posted in Vault, tagged earth house, earthbag greenhouse, earthbag house plan, earthbag vault, sandbag house, sandbag vault, straw bale vault, vault greenhouse, vault plan on March 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Specifications: 490 sq. ft. interior plus 313 sq. ft. greenhouse, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 28′ x 39′ Description: This very unique home masterfully blends insulation and thermal mass. The vault is predominantly straw bales, which provide excellent insulation. Earthbags are used on the end walls, greenhouse and for three vaults that join the two [...]
Rainbow Cottage
Posted in Free shelter designs, Vault, tagged affordable, compact, cottage plan, earth house, earthbag cottage, earthbag vault, free house plan, free plan, free shelter plan, homeless, low cost, rainbow cottage, rainbow cottage plan, sandbag home, sandbag house on March 10, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Specifications: 273 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 16′ x 30′ Description: This design uses the same floorplan as Earthbag Vaulted Guesthouse. The main difference is the upper part of the vault is constructed with alternating arched layers of bamboo and bags of insulation (rice hulls, etc.). There are round stained glass windows, [...]
Earthbag Vaulted Guesthouse
Posted in Free shelter designs, Vault, tagged affordable, compact, earthbag house plan, earthbag vault, earthbag vaulted guesthouse, free home plan, free house plan, free shelter plan, free vault plan, low cost, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag home plan, sandbag house, sandbag house plan, thatched roof vault on March 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Specifications: 273 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 16′ x 30′ Description: Designed to stay cool in hot climates, this Nubian vaulted guesthouse features a pole frame and thatched roof structure that shades the earthbag vault. Additional cooling is provided by breezes that blow across a lily pool. The upper part of the [...]
