Specifications: 800 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 40′ x 40′ Description: Based on ancient Native American designs, this earth lodge with living roof will keep you cozy and warm even in the harshest climates, because it is compact, earth-sheltered, insulated and uses wood heat. South-facing windows and skylight over the kitchen ensure [...]
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Earthbag Lodge
Posted in Polygonal (Hexagonal, etc.), tagged earth, earth lodge, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag design, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag lodge, earthbag plan, house plan, sand bag, sand bag lodge, small home design, small house, small house plan, tiny house on December 21, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Arc House
Posted in Organic/free form, tagged blueprint, earth house, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag house design, Hobbit, home plan, house plan, sand bag, sandbag, sandbag house plan, small house plan on September 17, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Specifications: 672 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 21′ x 51′ Description: Defined by an arc, this gently curving house uses passive solar design to capture the sun’s energy during the day and then store it in its interior mass to stabilize interior temperatures. Features include living roof and earth berm design.
Tinyville Earthbag Domes
Posted in Domes, tagged compact, earth house, earthbag, earthbag design, earthbag dome, earthbag house, sandbag, sandbag dome, small, small house, small house plan, tiny, tiny house on September 28, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Specifications: 133 sq. ft. interior main dome, 38 sq. ft. loft, 78 sq. ft. small dome, plus 8 sq. ft. vault, 257 sq. ft. interior total, Footprint: 16′ x 29′ plus benches Description: Like other tiny houses, Tinyville provides just the basics in a compact space. It is intended as a starter house for those [...]
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 [...]
Chonburi
Posted in Over 1000 sq. ft., Rectangular/Square, tagged earth house, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, hot climate house plan, sandbag home, sandbag house, small house plan, villa, villa plan on April 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Specifications: 624 sq. ft. interior main floor, 624 sq. ft. upper floor, total 1,248 sq. ft. interior, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, Footprint: 27′ x 29′ Description: This sustainable home design is named after one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world – Chonburi, Thailand. Rich with old world charm and character, it has [...]
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 [...]
Native Spirit
Posted in Polygonal (Hexagonal, etc.), Round, tagged earth house, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, earthbag tower, hogan, hogan plan, indigenous architecture, octagon, octagon house plan, octagonal house, small house plan, tower plan on March 24, 2009 | 28 Comments »
Specifications: 565 sq. ft. interior, plus 291 sq. ft. tower (4 levels), 1 bedroom (fold-out bed), 1 bath, Footprint: 35′ x 45′ Description: This is my favorite design so far. I think it’s especially nice in elevation. (See below.) The Native Spirit house plan blends an octagonal dwelling with a soaring tower, all built of [...]
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 [...]
