Specifications: 20’ interior DIA main dome = 314 sq. ft., 16’ interior DIA bedroom = 201 sq. ft., 44 sq. ft. bath, plus 223 sq. ft. loft space, plus second dome and loft and closet for total = 1,164 sq. ft., Footprint: 23′ x 42′ plus buttresses Description: This plan is the two bedroom version [...]
Posts Tagged ‘sandbag house’
Enviro Earthbag Dome 2
Posted in Domes, Over 1000 sq. ft., tagged 2 bedroom two bedroom, blue print, blueprint, dome home, dome plan, earth, earthbag, earthbag dome, earthbag dome plan, earthbag house plan, enviro dome, enviro dome 2, sand bag, sandbag house on October 11, 2010 | 13 Comments »
1.5 Story 33′ (10 meter) Roundhouse
Posted in Round, tagged earthbag, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, home plan, house plan, round house, roundhouse, roundhouse plan, sand bag, sandbag home, sandbag house, small, two bedroom on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Specifications: 855 sq. ft. interior plus 91 sq. ft. loft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath with laundry, Footprint: 36′ diameter Description: 10 meters (33’) diameter is the maximum size of a round earthbag structure before needing buttressing. This design features two large bedrooms with spacious closets, efficient kitchen and loft for home office or 3rd bedroom. [...]
Double Wide Farmhouse
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged blueprint, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, home design, house design, house plan, loft, sand bag, sandbag house, small, two bedroom on September 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Specifications: 792 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 25′ x 39′ Description: I grew up in Iowa and Nebraska where this style of architecture is prevalent. Classic style farmhouses are extremely practical. This particular design is a variation of my Double Wide. Changes include 10.5′ high walls on the north half, shed roof [...]
2-story Roundhouse
Posted in Round, tagged earthbag, earthbag roundhouse, earthbag roundhouse plan, house design, house plan, loft, one bedroom, roundhouse plan, sand bag, sandbag house on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Specifications: 452 sq. ft. interior plus 226 sq. ft. loft, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 27′ diameter Description: This charming roundhouse has everything you need within easy reach on the main floor, and a comfortable bedroom loft above with large closet and seating area next to the balcony railing.
New Computer Renderings
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blueprints, drawings, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag house plans, earthbag house plans blueprints, earthbag houses, earthbag plans, home plans, housse plans, sandbag house on February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I’m gradually converting my basic hand-drawn plans to AutoCAD and SketchUp, starting with the most popular designs, and making them available at no extra cost. I think you’ll agree there is much improvement. It’s more than just visual effects. Plans are being tweaked based on reader input. The Enviro Dome, for instance, now has a [...]
Zero Energy Two
Posted in Organic/free form, Over 1000 sq. ft., tagged affordable, carbon neutral, earth house, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag house, energy efficient, low embodied energy, net zero, sandbag house, zero carbon, zero energy on December 29, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Specifications: 1,275 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Footprint: 36′ x 73′ not including cisterns or optional survival shelter. Description: Zero Energy Two is a two bedroom version of Zero Energy One. See next post below. This revolutionary design features zero net energy use, extremely low ‘near zero’ embodied energy and extremely low cost [...]
Triple Roundhouse Cluster
Posted in Round, tagged cluster, earth house, earth sheltered, earth sheltered design, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag roundhouse, home plan, house plan, roundhouse, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag house, two bedroom, unique on August 23, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Specifications: 785 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 28′ x 58′ plus buttresses Description: This design connects three sloped roof roundhouses and adjoining closets to create a unique roundhouse cluster design that is earth-sheltered on three sides — east, west and north — with a sunny courtyard on the south. The 16′ bedroom [...]
Kalypso Earthbag Garage/Storage Loft
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged affordable, earth house, earthbag, earthbag garage, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, garage plan, loft, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag house, sandbag house plan, unique, unusual on June 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Specifications: 357 sq. ft. interior, plus 357 sq.ft. 2nd story, total 714 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 20′ x 24′ not including decks or benches Description: The second floor of this versatile garage plan can be readily converted into an apartment. With some modifications, it could also make a nice home.
House of the Sun
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged desert, desert home plan, desert house plan, earthbag home, earthbag house, sandbag home, sandbag house, solar blueprint, solar design, solar home, solar home plan, solar house, solar house plan on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Specifications: 494 sq. ft. interior plus mechanical rooms, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 17′ x 59′ Description: This unique all solar design qualifies as a zero energy home. (For desert regions only.) The home is cooled with water trickling over the metal roofing using the same principle as found in the Desert Submarine. Solar panels [...]
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 [...]
