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Resort Rental
Specifications: 232 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 15′ x 25′ excluding carport
Description: There is definitely a need 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.
Resort Rental West Elevation
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged affordable housing, apartment plan, blueprint, free apartment plan, free plan, studio apartment, studio apartment plan on May 24, 2009| 2 Comments »
Earthbag Studio Apartment
Specifications: 264 sq. ft. interior, fold-out bed, 1 bath, Footprint: 14′ x 26′
Description: This extremely efficient earthbag apartment utilizes all natural building materials and reduces energy costs. Building multi-unit structures reduces the number of walls required. They can be joined side-to-side and back-to-back. I used 24″ bags for this design for multi-story construction. Other materials could be used, of course.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged earthbag, free home plan, free house plan, free narrow house plan, free plan, narrow lot design, narrow lot house on May 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged backyard office, free office plan, free plan, home office, home office plan, low cost plan, office plan, oval plan, oval shop on May 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Oval Shop/Backyard Office
Specifications: 98 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 11′ x 15′ as shown, but other sizes are possible
Description: Among other things, this oval structure can be used as a shop or office. As shown (1/2 floorplan), it is intended for sales of fruit drinks, sandwiches, etc. There is a door at each end and two 4′ pass-through counters to serve customers. The roof is rounded on the ends like the Polynesian Earthbag House.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cottage, cottage design, cottage house, cottage house plan, cottage plan, earthbag, earthbag house, free home plan, free house plan, free plan, free shelter plan, low cost house plan, rainbow, sandbag on May 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Rainbow Cottage (partial section view)
Specifications: 273 sq. ft. interior, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 16′ x 30′
Description: This design uses the same floorplan as Earthbag Vaulted Guesthouse. The main difference is the upper part of the vault is constructed with alternating arched layers of bamboo and bags of insulation (rice hulls, etc.). There are round stained glass windows, and colored bottles embedded in the end walls. Interior walls of earth plaster contain mica to reflect the light, thus the name Rainbow Cottage.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged free hermitage plans, free house design, free plan, free shelter plan, hermitage, hermitage blueprint, hermitage design, hermitage plans on May 24, 2009| 8 Comments »
Hermitage
Specifications: 160 sq. ft. interior plus 144 sq. ft. outdoor living area, Footprint: 20′ x 22′
Description: This spiritual retreat offers a quiet, contemplative environment behind massive earth walls.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged free plan, free shophouse design, free shophouse plan, shop house, shop house plan, shophouse, shophouse blueprint, shophouse design, shophouse plan on May 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Earthbag Shophouse
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 night.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged adobe shed, earthbag shed, free blueprint, free plan, free shed, free shed design, free shed plan, shed, shed design, shed plan, straw bale shed on May 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Shed
Specifications: any size desired
Description: Very simple design, but also very strong, practical and easy to build. Good beginners project. Includes shed roof with metal roofing, earthbag foundation and walls, no limit on design possibilities with earth plaster. Walls could be built with straw bales, adobes, etc.
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