Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged cordwood, cordwood house plan, cordwood plan, earthbag, earthbag house plan, earthbag plan, home design, home plan, two bedroom on June 22, 2012| 12 Comments »
This cordwood house could be built with earthbags, straw bales or other sustainable materials. (click to enlarge)
Description: This simple yet practical home plan is shown with cordwood walls. The same house can be made with earthbags, straw bales, adobe, stone and other materials.
Cordwood house floorplan (click to enlarge)
Posted in Round, tagged affordable, earthbag, green home, house design, house plan, roundhouse plan, small, sustainable, two bath, two bedroom, unique on December 25, 2011| 39 Comments »
Two Roundhouses with Greenhouse earthbag house design (click to enlarge)
This is my second plan that’s designed specifically for building roundhouses in stages. As I stated in a previous blog post, I think building roundhouses like this is the simplest, easiest way to build an earthbag home: build in stages, one roundhouse at a time so you can pay with cash and move in right away. It’s far easier to start small and add on later than jump right into building a large home that could take months or even years. Please note, this design illustrates just one of many possible ways to build in stages with an added greenhouse. Many of my clients come up with their own design, often by combining various plans and options of mine. So have fun. Make a simple sketch and send to me at naturalhouses [AT] gmail.com for a free estimate. One easy way to do this is to print the plans from my website and cut out the parts you’re interested in. Rearrange the parts as you wish, glue them to another piece of paper, and draw any remaining parts by hand. Write notes on your sketch if needed. Scan and save as a jpeg file and email to me. This could also be a fun school project and good way to learn about designing houses.
Two Roundhouses with Greenhouse floorplan (click to enlarge)
This unique design combines: – Hobbit House: 471 sq. ft. interior, optional 471 sq. ft. loft, one bedroom, one bath, Footprint: 28′-6″ diameter – Roundhouse Studio (master bedroom in this design): 177 sq. ft. interior, fold-out bed, 1 bath, Footprint: 18′ diameter, plus buttress – Greenhouse for year-round food production: 70 sq. ft. interior Total: 718 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 38 x 52 ft. Related: Three Roundhouses Design
Posted in Rectangular/Square, tagged blueprint, earthbag, earthbag home, earthbag house, home design, home plan, house design, house plan, loft, two bedroom on December 13, 2010| 25 Comments »
Crow (click to enlarge)
Description: One of my favorites, this design has a cathedral ceiling over the main living space, wood stove, passive solar design and large porch on the west to block the hot afternoon sun. There is a large loft over the bedrooms and bath.
Crow (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 Organic/free form, Round, tagged blueprint, cottage, cottage plan, earthbag home, earthbag home plan, earthbag house, earthbag house plan, English cottage, home design, house design, round, two bedroom, two bedroom house plan on November 10, 2010| 5 Comments »
English Cottage (click to enlarge)
Description: This charming curved cottage is styled after homes from a bygone era, when rugged timbers supported the roof, and walls were reassuringly thick and strong. This modern cottage adds a spacious kitchen with pantry and island, passive solar design, built-in cabinets and computer desk.
English Cottage (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 Rectangular/Square, tagged blueprint, chalet, earthbag, earthbag house plan, home design, home plan, mountain home, natural house, two bedroom on October 26, 2010| 1 Comment »
Chalet (click to enlarge)
Description: Designed for the mountains, this vacation home has a large window wall and deck facing the mountain view. Vaulted ceilings add a spacious feeling. The master bedroom is on the upper floor.
Chalet (click to enlarge)
Chalet Upper Floor (click to enlarge)
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| 8 Comments »
1.5 Story 33' (10 meter) Roundhouse (click to enlarge)
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. The inner circular wall is built of recycled brick for strength and rustic effect. The loft has a 3′ circular skylight and a knee wall with view to main living space on first floor.
1.5 Story 33' (10 meter) Roundhouse (click to enlarge)
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 »
Double Wide Farmhouse (click to enlarge)
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 on the south half, loft over the bath and master bedroom, single framed wall down the center, and a few other minor changes to doors and windows. This is a good design for building in stages, including adding additions later.
Double Wide Farmhouse (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)
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