Best Design News

The MOD New Small Green Home Plans consists of three different modules, the living, sleeping and bedroom suite, which can be combined in many different configurations to meet the needs of a growing family. Lines of simplicity and open interiors design abound in the MOD, a modern/ modular house that references the Earth and snow. The Stilts combines the style of a modern beach house with an eco friendly butterfly roof and rain cistern to conserve water usage. The Introvert takes the idea of a hacienda and marries it with a traditional roman home with central courtyard that allows every room to open onto each other to take advantage of passive heating and air circulation. Most small home plans you encounter are perfect if you happen to be a single person or couple, but many are completely inappropriate for families with kids.

Accessory of a snow cap

Flat roof for green roof/ solar paneling

Passive solar design

Grey water use from 1 plumbing wall

With all the green homes, the designers have tried to maintain traditional lines with a modern edge to attract more conservative home design builders – for example, you can place a Mod in an older neighborhood and it will still fit in. Additionally, all 5 Elements Design house plans can be modified to be ADA compliant, without having to add excess space. Each house design also includes a range of choices for energy saving such as solar panels, rain cisterns, green roofs, trombe walls, passive heating and cooling, and recommended energy star appliances.