Ecolog Homes
Sample PlansCottages & Cabins
Version 1.0August 2011
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................3 2 Cottages And Cabins..........................................................................................................................4
2.1 480 Sqft Cabins...........................................................................................................................4 2.2 672 Sqft Cottages.......................................................................................................................9 2.3 768 Sqft Cottages.....................................................................................................................11 2.4 864 Sqft Cottage.......................................................................................................................16 2.5 Garage With Studio..................................................................................................................18
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1 Introduction
Many home building kits are predefined and packaged. Customers are charged extra for every change they want to make, they don't have much flexibility in choosing windows, doors or floor plans.
EcoLog homes are different. We provide our customers with the flexibility to design their home to best fits their needs. EcoLog has developed a framework, which offers lots of room for customising, but still defines some key parameters to allow for cost efficient production and construction.
Ecolog Design Principles
The following key principles apply to all EcoLog homes:
• Outside walls are made of 11 rows of sqaure 8"x8" timbers, with 2" hard foam insulation and chinking between the timbers, resulting in 9' high ceilings on the main floor.
• The standard width of an EcoLog building block is 24' or 20'. The length can be varied in 4' intervals. The basic rectangles are between 24' and 48' long. In combination, these rectangles can be added together to form compound wing, L or T-shaped buildings
• Most EcoLog homes have one or more dormers. These not only add appeal, but also allow better use of the loft space
• The EcoLog roof is designed at a 45 degree angle (12/12 pitch)• The typical roof overhang on all sides is 4', which can be extended to add additional
protection as well as roofed space using porches or balconies
This book contains many sample floor plans with pictures of existing homes, or with drawings of 3D models to show you how these Ecolog Homes can look like.
See which plan comes closest to your requirements. Then contact us and let us know how you like to change this plan. We will then customize the floor plan for you and send you higher resolution files which you can print to scale.
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2 Cottages And Cabins
This sections contains floor plans with fooprints from 480 sqft to 900 sqft. They are all rectangular buildings with a size from 24'x20' to 24'x36'.
2.1 480 Sqft Cabins
The following 2 floor plans are examples for some simple cabins or cottages. Even though they have a very small footprint, they offer lots of living space.
Key features for both plans are:
• Open concept living room, dining and kitchen area
• Bathroom and laundry on main floor
The first cabin 480 sqft (A) has a single large room in the loft. Therefore no dormers are required in the roof, and the construction is simpler and more affordable.
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Drawing 1: Main floor 480 sqft cabin (A)
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Drawing 2: Loft floor 480 sqft cabin (A)
Our second cabin 480 sqft (B) has the same layout on the main level, and by using 2 dormers in the roof, it offers 2 good sized bedrooms in the loft.
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Drawing 3: Loft floor 480 sqft cabin (B)
Here are a few more images of a 24'x20' cabin 3D model:
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2.2 672 Sqft Cottages
The following two plans show cottages with a 24'x28' footprint. They have 3 to 4 dormers to make efficient use of the loft space. They look very similar on the outside, here are some pictures and 3D models:
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The first floor plan has one bedroom on the main floor, and an open ceiling over the living room area:
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Drawing 4: Main floor 672 sqft cottage (A)
The loft floor in this example has one bedroom with ensuite, and an open loft area looking down into the living room and entrance area:
Drawing 5: Loft floor 672 sqft cottage (A)
2.3 768 Sqft Cottages
Cottages with 24'x32' footprint are very popular, and have been chosen by many of our customers before. The following floor plans show you the variety and flexibility of Ecolog homes.
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Drawing 6: Main floor 768 sqft cottage (A)
Drawing 7: Loft floor 768 sqft cottage (A)
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Drawing 8: Main floor 768 sqft cottage (B)
Drawing 9: Loft floor 768 sqft cottage (B)
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Drawing 10: Main floor 768 sqft cottage (C)
Drawing 11: Loft floor 768 sqft cottage (C)
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Image 1: 768 sqft cottage with 2 dormers
2.4 864 Sqft Cottage
This design is ideally suited for a recreational cabin, cottage, guest house or a small retirement residence. The 24'x36' footprint offers up to 1300 sqft total living space!
Key features of this cottage are:• Large open living room,
dining and kitchen area• Vaulted ceiling in living room
area• Big master bedroom with
ensuite in loft• Two bathrooms• Additional open
office/library space in loft• Laundry in spacious
bathroom on main floor
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Drawing 12: Loft floor 864 sqft cottage
Drawing 13: Main floor 864 sqft cottage
2.5 Garage With Studio
Ecolog buildings are not only suited for cottages and cabins, but also for commercial buildings or utility buildings. The following plans shows an example for a spacious garage with workshop and a studio in the loft.
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Drawing 14: Main floor 672 sqft garage/studio
Drawing 15: Loft floor 672 sqft garage/studio