Posted in Domes, Organic/free form, Over 1000 sq. ft., tagged 1 bath, 2 bedroom, blue print, dome, earth sheltered, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag design, earthbag home, earthbag house, home design, home plan, house design, house plan, magic, spiral, unique on January 14, 2011| 38 Comments »
Spiral Dome Magic 2 (click to enlarge)
Description: This highly unique home combines the Peace Dome and Spiral Houses, which are also available separately. But by combining them it really creates a truly exciting design.
Spiral Dome Magic 2 (click to enlarge)
Spiral Dome Magic 1 (click to enlarge)
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| 15 Comments »
Earthbag Lodge (click to enlarge)
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 ample daylighting. It can be built for about $2,000 assuming wood poles are gathered locally.
Building basics: This hexagonal structure consists of earthbag walls, about head high, and a wood framed wall on the south. Six large center poles with timber beams support sloping roof poles and living roof. To reduce risk of moisture problems, it’s best to build above grade and add earth on top of the structure rather than digging below grade.
Earthbag Lodge (click to enlarge)
Posted in Organic/free form, tagged blue print, blueprint, curved, earth sheltered, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag design, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag plan, green, green building, green home, Hobbit, home place, house plan, organic, sand bag, small, small house, spiral, spiral design, spiral plan, subterranean, tiny, tiny design, tiny home, tiny house, two bedroom, underground, unique on December 5, 2010| 33 Comments »
Spiral 2 Earthbag House (click to enlarge)
Description: Spiral 2 is a variation of my first spiral house — Spiral Earthbag House. This unique, almost Hobbit-like earth-sheltered spiral design includes a large grow bed, exposed timber ceiling and living roof. Ample light is provided by the window wall next to the grow bed, window and door glazing, and suntubes. Distinguishing features include two bedrooms, masonry two-way fireplace, covered porch and cool pantry for storage of food (no electricity required for refrigeration). An alternate roof plan is available for building with TJIs where wood poles are not available. There’s even a door planned in for future expansion. This home meets zero energy standards, and is now one of my favorite.
Spiral 2 Earthbag House (click to enlarge)
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 Organic/free form, Over 1000 sq. ft., Uncategorized, tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag design, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, sand bag, sand bag house, two bedroom, zero energy, zero energy design on September 14, 2010| 6 Comments »
Zero Energy Two (click to enlarge)
Description: Zero Energy Two is a two bedroom version Zero Energy home. This revolutionary design features zero net energy use, extremely low ‘near zero’ embodied energy and extremely low cost of around $10/square foot (cost of shell, excluding energy systems). This design is the result of years of research in energy efficiency and low cost, alternative building methods.
Note: If you want extra space for more bedrooms, etc. then I suggest adding a basement. A full basement design is in the works and will be available soon.
Zero Energy Two (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
