Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged blueprint, compact, earthbag, earthbag design, earthbag home plan, earthbag house plan, L shape, low cost, one bedroom one bath, small on November 13, 2010| 5 Comments »
L-Shape (click to enlarge)
Description: The main characteristics of this house include efficient use of space, while offering basic necessities and a few extras like a wood stove, good-sized computer desk and excellent passive solar design.
L-Shape (click to enlarge)
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged blueprint, compact, earth house, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag design, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, home design, small, two bedroom on November 1, 2010| 4 Comments »
Cottage (click to enlarge)
Description: Ideal for urban or rural areas, this cozy cottage is the right size for new families, or for retiring couples who want to downsize. Features include a laundry room with mop sink and closet, kitchen island with breakfast bar, built-in bookcases/entertainment center, wood stove, on-demand water heater and a pleasant dining nook. The finishing details can be modified to match a wide range of architectural styles.
Cottage (click to enlarge)
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 »
Tinyville Earthbag Domes
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 with little or no building experience and very little money. This design joins a 13′ interior diameter main dome with loft and a 10′ interior diameter small dome, with a vaulted passageway.
Tinyville Earthbag Domes South Elevation
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| 7 Comments »
Earthbag Cluster Lodging
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 be joined for maximum efficiency. The design below shows two units joined together. Many other combinations are possible. Note: this plan is now listed in the free shelter category.
Earthbag Cluster Lodging (Double Units)
Earthbag Cluster Lodging (Double Units) South Elevation
Posted in Organic/free form, Round, tagged compact, curved, earth house, earthbag building, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, Mediterranean style, rounded, sandbag home, sandbag house, unique on May 17, 2009| 13 Comments »
Mediterranean Earthbag House
Specifications: 832 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 27′ x 41′
Description: This Mediterranean house has curved walls, a common plumbing wall, large closets and wood stove.
Mediterranean Earthbag House South Elevation
Posted in Domes, Over 1000 sq. ft., Round, tagged compact, dome cluster, dome home, earth home, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag dome, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag roundhouse, roundhouse, sandbag, sandbag building, sandbag dome, sandbag home, sandbag house, unique on May 12, 2009| 30 Comments »
Earthbag Roundhouse/Dome Cluster
Specifications: 1,330 sq. ft. interior including lofts in the roundhouse and both large domes, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Footprint: 31′ x 70′
Description: Readers have shown a strong interest in my domes and roundhouses, so I decided to cluster them to create a new unique design for larger families. There is a 2-story roundhouse in the center with domes on the east and west. There are a lot of things to like about this design: possible third bedroom, game room or home office in the roundhouse loft, 2 baths, separated bedrooms, large walk-in closets, dining area next to the windows, and lots of south-facing doors and windows.
Click here for a larger image of floorplan.
I’m not sure when I’ll get around to drawing the exterior elevation view. But it’s easy to imagine since the design is similar to my other 2-story Roundhouse and Enviro Dome.
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged compact, earth house plan, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, sandbag, sandbag construction, sandbag home, sandbag home plan, sandbag house on May 8, 2009| 7 Comments »
Sweet Spot 2 Earthbag House
[Note: this plan has been updated and converted to computer renderings, and is now published toward the front of the website. I’m leaving this post here primarily to maintain the comments section. — Owen]
Specifications: 792 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 25′ x 39′
Description: This is a modified version of Sweet Spot. It adds two extra bedrooms and more living space. Two roof options are available: 1. gable roof with optional porch roof; 2. clerestory roof.
Sweet Spot 2 Earthbag House East Elevation
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged compact, earth house, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, efficient, sandbag, sandbag home, sandbag house on May 8, 2009| 8 Comments »
Sweet Spot Earthbag House
Specifications: 396 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 14′ x 39′ plus porch
Description: ‘Sweet Spot’ refers to a great place to live as well as hitting upon a good, efficient design. Compare this design to the Single Wide plan, which is cramped in comparison because it had to fit on a trailer. In contrast, the Sweet Spot is designed from the inside out using all standard sizes for maximum comfort and convenience. This includes a larger bedroom with desk, a standard 5′ bath with bathtub and 30″ vanity, 36″ hallway, larger kitchen with standard sized frig and sink, and larger living room and dining area.
Sweet Spot Earthbag House East Elevation
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| 6 Comments »
Earthbag Resort Rental
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 climates. The area under the extended roof can be used as a carport or covered patio area. Note: this plan is now listed in the free shelter category.
Earthbag Resort Rental West Elevation
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 »
Narrow Lot House
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.
Earthbag House Plans 
