Specifications: 1,127 sq. ft. interior living space, 441 sq. ft. interior greenhouse, total = 1,568 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 36’x53’ Description: This modern solar pit house is based on the traditional pit house. The construction is much the same. Additional ‘modules’ have been added to create an elongated rectangular design for added living space and [...]
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Solar Pit House
Posted in Free shelter designs, Rectangular/Square, tagged arctic, Canada, cold climate, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag home, earthbag house, free home plan, free house plan, free plan, home plan, house plan, insulated, insulation, subterranean, superinsulated, underground on September 16, 2011 | 20 Comments »
Earthbag Cluster Lodging
Posted in Free shelter designs, Organic/free form, tagged camp lodging, cluster, compact, earth house, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag house, free house plan, free plan, free shelter plan, lodging, low cost, rental plan, rental unit, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag house, small home plan, small house plan, unqiue on May 22, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Specifications: 94 sq. ft. interior per unit, Footprint: 11′ x 13′ Description: These small shelters provide lodging for all types of sustainable communities, including ecovillages, training centers, youth camps, spiritual retreats, eco-resorts, and for refugee and natural disaster relief efforts. The curved shape adds interest and stability, while relatively straight end walls enable units to [...]
Economizer Earthbag House
Posted in Free shelter designs, Rectangular/Square, tagged affordable house plan, earth house, earthbag construction earthbag house plan, earthbag home, earthbag house, free house plan, homeless, low cost, sandbag home, sandbag house, shelter plan on April 11, 2009 | 23 Comments »
Specifications: 432 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 19′ x 30′ Description: This plan is designed to be compact and efficient. Most houses this size do not have as many features — washer/dryer, wood stove, and modern kitchen and bath. An archway separates the bedroom from the main living area, yet maintains a [...]
Earthbag Resort Rental
Posted in Free shelter designs, Rectangular/Square, tagged affordable, cabin, cabin plan, compact, earth house, earth house plan, earthbag, earthbag cabin, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, free cabin plan, free house plan, free plan, free resort plan, free shelter plan, low cost, resort plan, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag house, sandbag house plan, small house plan on April 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Specifications: 232 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 15′ x 25′ excluding carport Description: There is a good market for durable, energy efficient vacation cabins/resort rental units and this plan is designed to fill the need. It can be built as shown for hot climates or flipped 180 degrees and used for cold [...]
Narrow Lot House
Posted in Free shelter designs, Rectangular/Square, tagged blue print, blueprint, compact, earth house, earthbag home, earthbag house, free blueprint, free house plan, free narrow home plan, free narrow house plan, free narrow lot house, free narrow lot plan, free plan, katrina, narrow, narrow house plan, narrow lot house, narrow lot plan, new orleans, sandbag home, sandbag home plan, sandbag house, sandbag house plan on March 15, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Specifications: 435 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 18′ exterior width, Footprint: 18′ x 32′ Description: Designed to fit narrow lots, this house has a compact yet efficient layout. Note: this plan is now listed in the free shelter category.
Oval Shop/Backyard Office
Posted in Free shelter designs, Misc. structures, Organic/free form, tagged backyard office plan, earth house, earthbag office plan, earthbag shop, free home plan, free house plan, free office plan, free plan, free shelter plan, oval shop plan, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag house, shelter plan, unique office plan on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Specifications: 98 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 11′ x 15′ as shown, but other sizes are possible Description: Among other things, this oval earthbag structure can be used as a shop or office. As shown (1/2 floorplan), it is intended for sales of fruit drinks, sandwiches, etc. There is a door at each end and 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 Hermitage
Posted in Free shelter designs, Rectangular/Square, tagged affordable, blueprint, earthbag, earthbag hermitage, earthbag hermitage plan, free house plan, free plan, free shelter plan, hermitage plan, low cost, sandbag, sandbag building, sandbag home, sandbag house on March 9, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Specifications: 160 sq. ft. interior plus 144 sq. ft. outdoor living area, Footprint: 20′ x 22′ Description: This spiritual retreat offers a quiet, contemplative environment behind massive earth walls. Note: this plan is now listed in the free shelter category.
Earthbag Shophouse
Posted in Free shelter designs, Rectangular/Square, tagged Asia shophouse plan, compact plan, earthbag, earthbag shophouse, free house plan, free plan, free shophouse plan, sandbag home, sandbag house, sandbag shophouse, shop house, shophouse, shophouse plan, small home plan, small house plan on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Specifications: 624 sq. ft. interior (58 sq. meters), 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 13′ x 40′ Description: This traditional shophouse is common throughout parts of the world, especially Asia. Shop owners (or employees) live in the rear of the shop. This eliminates commutes and saves on housing costs. A steel retractable door provides security at [...]
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 [...]
