Solar Oval Cob Plan. Small Cob Series No permit required - passive solar - small cob buildings SOLAR OVAL ONE is a compact passive solar design with a loft which can be an outbuilding for many possible uses. It has many valuable and green/sustainable features: Building with cob allows the use of local sustainable materials. In many areas the earth at your site can be used and only water, sand and straw will need to be brought to your site to make your cob. Floor Plan THE SMALL COB SERIES is a set of small cob structures designed to not require building permits. Solar Oval One is a 120 interior sf. cob design intended to not require a building permit.
Section looking North The introduction of irregular, non rectilinear and curved walls into your building creates a link between you, your building and the natural world. The materials needed to make a cob structure are generally very simple and there are many options: The foundation serves to support the building and connects it to the ground. Modular Pods House Plan. This design connects three hexagonal pods or modules that can be arranged in various configurations using more or fewer pods.
This enables the home to be built one stage at a time. The bonus room in the Double bedroom pod can be used as a study, etc. The bonus room in the Master bedroom pod can serve as a home office, guest room, etc. Main pod = 372 sq. ft., Double bedroom pod = 372 sq. ft., Master bedroom pod = 372 sq. ft., connecting spaces = 220 sq. ft., total = 1,336 sq. ft. interior; footprint: 42' x 87' Two-Pod Floor Plan Here's another configuration using two pods.
My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design. Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. Floors: I recommend floors made of earth, stone or recycled brick. Plaster: Most people use earth or lime plaster on earthbag houses. Earth Lodge Plan. 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 earth-sheltered. South-facing windows and a skylight over the kitchen ensures ample daylighting. It can be built rather inexpensively, especially if wood poles are gathered locally. 800 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 40' x 40' Some people want larger houses. This can be achieved by clustering domes, roundhouses, hexagons, and adding on pantries, sun rooms, greenhouses, etc. to create a home just the way you like.
The above floorplan clusters three Earth Lodges with a circular closet/storage room attachment to one of the bedrooms to provide a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home of about 2600 sq. ft. interior space. My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. The Plans for Sale. L-Shaped House Plan. 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 passive solar design. 552 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 32' x 32' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable.
The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. In fact, 800 sq. ft. is spacious in comparison to many houses around the world. Our current attitude of larger is better needs to change to meet the reality of dwindling resources, lack of affordable housing and global climate change. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. Square House Plan. This compact bungalow design can be built as a single family residence, or combined to make duplexes or fourplexes. 462 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 25' x 25' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable.
The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. In fact, 800 sq. ft. is spacious in comparison to many houses around the world. Our current attitude of larger is better needs to change to meet the reality of dwindling resources, lack of affordable housing and global climate change.
Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design. Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. The Plans for Sale. Earth-bermed Natural House Plan. Here's a dirt-cheap energy-efficient design. Features include a loft for sleeping and office space, and south-facing windows for solar gain and daylighting. A sloped living roof and earth berming helps the natural house blend into its environment. 287 sq. ft. interior plus 287 sq. ft. loft, 1 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 16' x 30' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet.
I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design. Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. Floors: I recommend floors made of earth, stone or recycled brick. The Plans for Sale. Double Wide Farmhouse Plan. Classic mid-west styled farmhouses are extremely practical. This particular design includes 10.5' high walls on the north half, shed roof on the south half, loft over the bath and bedroom, single framed wall down the center. This is a good design for building in stages, including adding additions later.
For a similar plan that has 3 bedrooms see the Sweetspot. 792 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 25' x 39' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design.
Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. Windows: All windows are standard sizes. The Plans for Sale. Earthworm Studio Plan. This house was custom designed for a client who wanted total concealment by building into a hillside and using living roof and living walls. They also requested minimal environment impact and lowest possible cost off-grid design. 662 sq. ft. interior including bedroom loft, 1 bath; footprint: 18.5' x 39'. My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet.
I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. In fact, 800 sq. ft. is spacious in comparison to many houses around the world. Our current attitude of larger is better needs to change to meet the reality of dwindling resources, lack of affordable housing and global climate change. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Cozy Cottage Plan. 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. 838 sq.ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. In fact, 800 sq. ft. is spacious in comparison to many houses around the world. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Chalet Plan. Designed for the mountains, this vacation home has a large window wall and deck facing the mountain view.
The master bedroom bedroom is on the upper floor. 672 sq. ft. interior plus 135 sq. ft. upper floor (807 sq. ft. total), 2 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 27' x 31' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. Cost: How much do alternative houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design.
Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. Floors: I recommend floors made of earth, stone or recycled brick. Plaster: Most people use earth or lime plaster on earthbag houses. The Plans for Sale. Earthship Plans. The Earthship home will keep you comfortable in most any climate on the planet. These Earthship plans are the result of 40 years of research and development in the field and on the drawing table. Because these plans are "off-the-rack," this a very "user friendly" approach for the owner/builder. This unit can be the easiest first step into the Earthship method of living. Sizes begin at the 800 square foot "Nest" studio and go up to a 3 bed, 2 bath Earthship and larger. Studio - 800 sq. ft. Floor Plan for 2-Bedroom Model If your county requires that you obtain a building permit, you will need a floor plan with a local engineer's stamp.
All of the construction drawings are designed to meet standard building code requirements. Construction Drawings 30 pages in color, three sets, 11 x 17, includes five CAD views. Fox Timber Frame Modern One Plan. Timber framing is the method of creating framed structures of heavy timber jointed together with pegged mortise and tenon joints. To finish the walls, the spaces between the timbers were traditionally infilled with wattle and daub, brick, or rubble. Plastered faces on the exterior and interior were often “ceiled” with wainscoting for insulation and warmth. This method of infilling the spaces created the half-timbered style, with the timbers of the frame being visible both inside and outside the building. It has become common to surround the timber structure entirely in manufactured panels, such as SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels).
Alternative ways of infilling include the use of strawbale or cordwood construction. Spiral Earthbag House Plan. 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, windows, skylight and suntubes. 740 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 31' x 40' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet.
I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. In fact, 800 sq. ft. is spacious in comparison to many houses around the world. Our current attitude of larger is better needs to change to meet the reality of dwindling resources, lack of affordable housing and global climate change. Cost: How much do alternative houses cost? The Plans for Sale. Hexagonal/Round House Plan. In this unique design, a two story roundhouse adjoins a hexagon. Features include a large bedroom in the round, a wood stove insert built into a central stone column, and a large loft above the bedroom for use as a home office, etc. 18' interior diameter roundhouse = 254 sq. ft., roundhouse loft = 248 sq. ft., 20.5' hexagon = 372 sq. ft., total = 874 sq. ft. interior; footprint: 28' x 44' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable.
The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. I've tried to return to the sizes prevalent 50-100 years ago, when an 800 sq. ft. bungalow was perfectly satisfactory. People didn't feel deprived or poor in these houses. In fact, 800 sq. ft. is spacious in comparison to many houses around the world. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design. Earthbag Arc House Plan. 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, even in cold climates.
This design lends itself to earth-sheltering on the north if one is willing to do without the windows on that side. As shown, it is earth-bermed with a living roof. 672 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath; footprint: 21' x 51' My main goal has been to reduce the cost of housing, while also making the designs sustainable, easy to build and livable. The easiest way to cut costs is to build small, so almost every plan I design is less than 1,000 interior square feet. Cost: How much do earthbag houses cost? Kitchens: A great deal of thought has gone into the kitchens I design. Baths: Most baths are standard 5 feet wide. Floors: I recommend floors made of earth, stone or recycled brick. Plaster: Most people use earth or lime plaster on earthbag houses. The Plans for Sale. Mediterranean House Plan. Duplex Plan. U-Shaped House Plan. English Earthbag Cottage Plan.
Cozy Strawbale Plan. Crow Plan. Enviro Earthbag Dome Plan.