EARTH ONE
Superadobe Home
BLUEPRINTS
This Sustainable Home of standard 3 and 4 bedroom
Design is the result of the research and development in Earth
Architecture by architect Nader Khalili and Cal-Earth Institute.
It's design and structure is based on the Cal-Earth prototype
model in Hesperia, California, which passed structural tests for
California code, leading to its permit in the city of Hesperia,
California. It has been developed as an alternative for
sustainable living, using self-help techniques.
Features of the Earth One design:
- Built with Superadobe (earth/stabilized earth filled sandbags and barbed wire).
- Simple design based on the repetition of a single module to simplify construction
- Vaulted earthen construction eliminates the need for timber.
- Environmentally friendly earthen materials, (non-toxic earth plasters and milk paint.)
- The new invention of offset vaults in the design eliminates corridors and creates a feeling of spacious interior.
- Passive cooling and heating options
- More vaults or domes can be added later. Start with 1 bedroom and grow to 4 or more.
- Wind scoop faces prevailing summer breezes for cooling. Doubles as winter fireplace.
- Indoor temperature lag due to thermal mass of material.
- Standard doors, windows, and interior fittings can be bought at local hardware stores.
- Can be built by hand using self-help techniques, or by machine using standard concrete pumps.
EARTH ONE MODEL D Plan (not to scale)
EARTH ONE Model A : 1713 sq. ft.
Living room, Dining/Kitchen, 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, 2-car Garage,(all rooms 12 ft. wide, up to 21 ft. long)
EARTH ONE Model D : 2060 sq. ft.
Living room, Dining/Kitchen, 3-Bedroom, Family room or 4th Bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car Garage (living and kitchen/dining rooms 14 ft. wide, all other rooms 12 ft. wide, all rooms up to 23 ft. long).
Note: Earth One model home designs A and D have been permitted for construction in Hesperia California.
How to start Practising for building your home:
- Order a roll Superadobe bag from the Cal-Earth Products page.The Superadobe Roll includes shipping within mainland US.
- Purchase a roll of 4-point barbed wire from your local building supply, fencing, or feed store.
- Order a House Plan from the Cal-Earth Products page.The Set of Blueprints and written specificaton for either Model A or Model D costs $1800. Suggested design variations are included for your information only and show one through four bedroom options and additional dome options.
- Begin practicing by filling bags of various size lengths cut from the roll, and constructing garden walls, landscaping, small storage buildings, and safe experiments using simple practice arches.
- Learn how to build using Cal-Earth's patented system by attending a Cal-Earth apprentice training course. Please see the Apprenticeship page for dates.
- Become more familiar with Earth Architecture through Cal-Earth's general information package, sent as a thank you to those who donate an extra $100.