15% Off Flash Sale! Use Promo Code FLASH15 at Checkout!
Plan 10376 Order Code: C130
Retro Style House Plan 10376
2139 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 2 Car Garage
Quick Specs
2139 Total Living Area2139 Main Level
3 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
2 Car Garage
106'0 W x 39'0 D
Quick Pricing
PDF Study Set: $900.00PDF File: $1,100.00
1 Set: $900.00
5 Sets: $1,000.00
5 Sets plus PDF File: $1,200.00
CAD File: $2,000.00
COOL Plan Description
COOL Earth-Sheltered Plan 10376 with 2,139 Sq Ft and Far Out Passive Solar Design
Retro earth-sheltered house plan 10376 is an absolutely righteous example of the bold energy-saving architecture that emerged during the late 1970s and early 1980s. With 2,139 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a greenhouse solarium, and a 2-car garage, this groovy home showcases one of the most innovative housing movements ever created—designing homes that actually become part of the landscape.
At the height of the energy crisis, architects started thinking differently about how homes could use nature instead of fighting it. Rather than building completely above ground, this far out design is tucked directly into a hillside where earth surrounds the rear and side walls while a living roof blends into the natural terrain. The surrounding soil acts like a giant natural blanket, helping maintain comfortable indoor temperatures year-round while reducing energy consumption.
One of the coolest features is the vegetated living roof. Instead of standing apart from the landscape, the home appears to emerge naturally from the hillside itself. The roof helps manage rainwater, improves insulation, and restores natural beauty to the site while creating an unmistakable retro-futuristic appearance.
Because most of the home is protected by earth, the front elevation becomes the star of the show. Large windows and glass surfaces are concentrated on the sunny side of the home to capture natural daylight and passive solar heat throughout the year. This was cutting-edge design thinking during the Retro Rewind era and remains highly relevant today.
The integrated greenhouse solarium is especially stellar. Acting as both a sunroom and passive heating system, it captures solar warmth through the greenhouse effect while providing space for year-round gardening, plants, and indoor-outdoor enjoyment. It's a feature that perfectly combines beauty, sustainability, and everyday functionality.
Heavy concrete and stucco construction provide the structural strength needed to support the surrounding earth while also serving as thermal mass that helps regulate interior temperatures. The result is a comfortable, durable, and energy-efficient home built to perform in a variety of climates.
Natural retaining walls, terraced landscaping, and carefully planned pathways help the home blend seamlessly into its surroundings. Rather than sitting on the land, the architecture becomes part of the landscape itself.
Inside, the spacious layout offers comfortable living with three bedrooms and two bathrooms while maintaining strong connections to sunlight and outdoor views through the front-facing living spaces. The attached 2-car garage adds everyday convenience while remaining integrated into the overall design philosophy.
Whether built as a primary residence, sustainable retreat, hillside home, or one-of-a-kind architectural statement, house plan 10376 delivers authentic retro innovation, environmental responsibility, and unmistakable COOL earth-sheltered style.
The COOLest House Plans on the Internet.
Plan Specifications
Specifications
| Total Living Area: | 2139 sq ft |
| Main Living Area: | 2139 sq ft |
| Garage Area: | 616 sq ft |
| Garage Type: | Attached |
| Garage Bays: | 2 |
| Foundation Types: | Slab |
| Exterior Walls: | Concrete |
| House Width: | 106'0 |
| House Depth: | 39'0 |
| Number of Stories: | 1 |
| Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Full Baths: | 2 |
| Primary Roof Pitch: | 0 |
| Roof Framing: | Truss |
Plan Package Pricing
Pricing
Additional Notes
The earth on the roof is 12" deep. The trusses are 24" deep. All exterior walls are furred and insulated.Available Foundation Types:
Available Exterior Wall Types:
Prices subject to approval prior to fulfillment.What's Included?
What is Included in this House Plan?
Exterior Elevations Scaled drawings of the front, rear, sides of the home. Information pertaining to the exterior finish materials, roof pitches and exterior height dimensions.Typical Wall Section This section will address insulation, roof components, and interior and exterior wall finishes. Your plans will be designed with either 2x4 or 2x6 exterior walls, but most professional contractors can easily adapt the plans to the wall thickness you require.
Fireplace Details If the home you have chosen includes a fireplace, the fireplace detail will show typical methods to construct the firebox, hearth and flue chase for masonry units, or a wood frame chase for a zero-clearance unit. Available for most plans.
Foundation Plan These plans will accurately dimension the footprint of your home including load bearing points and beam placement if applicable. The foundation style will vary from plan to plan.
Roof Plan The information necessary to construct the roof will be included with your home plans. Some plans will reference roof trusses, while many others contain schematic framing plans. These framing plans will indicate the lumber sizes necessary for the rafters and ridgeboards based on the designated roof loads.
Typical Cross Section A cut-away cross-section through the entire home shows your building contractor the exact correlation of construction components at all levels of the house. It will help to clarify the load bearing points from the roof all the way down to the basement. Available for most plans.
Detailed Floor Plans The floor plans of your home accurately dimension the positioning of all walls, doors, windows, stairs and permanent fixtures. They will show you the relationship and dimensions of rooms, closets and traffic patterns. The schematic of the electrical layout may be included in the plan.
Stair Details If stairs are an element of the design you have chosen, the plans will show the necessary information to build these, either through a stair cross section, or on the floor plans.
Plan Modifications
Want to make changes?
Plan modification is a way of turning a stock plan into your unique custom plan. It's still just a small fraction of the price you would pay to create a home plan from scratch. You will receive a FREE, no obligation, modification estimate to get exactly the home plan you've been dreaming of. Simply contact the modification department 1 of 3 ways:Call 866-465-5866 and talk to a live person that can give you and FREE modification estimate over the phone!
Email Us - Please Include your telephone number, plan number, foundation type, state you are building in and a specific list of changes.
Fax: 651-602-5050 - Make sure to include a cover sheet with your contact info. Make attention to the COOLhouseplans.com Modification Department.
Cost To Build
What will it cost to build your new home?
Let us help you find out!
Accurate. Fast. Trusted.
Construction Cost Estimates That Save You Time and Money.
$29.95 per plan
** Available for U.S. and Canada
With your 30-day online cost-to-build estimate you can start enjoying these benefits today.
- INSTANT RESULTS: Immediate turnaround—no need to wait days for a cost report.
- RELIABLE: Gain peace of mind and confidence that comes with a reliable cost estimate for your custom home.
- INTERACTIVE: Instantly see how costs change as you vary design options and quality levels of materials!
- REDUCE RISK: Minimize potential cost overruns by becoming empowered to make smart design decisions. Get estimates that save thousands in costly errors.
- PEACE OF MIND: Take the financial guesswork out of building your dream home.
- DETAILED COSTING: Detailed, data-backed estimates with +/-120 lines of costs / options for your project.
- EDITABLE COSTS: Edit the line-item labor & material price with the “Add/Deduct” field if you want to change a cost.
Home-Cost.com’s INSTANT™ Cost-To-Build Report also provides you these added features and capabilities:
Previous Q & A
Previous Questions and Answers
A: Actually, the roof system is made of trusses. Please see attached file showing a section through the house. Thanks
View Attached FileA: Your best bet would be get a local engineer involved in figuring that one. We do not have an engineer on staff. It does seems with maybe a steel beam and the proper vertical support, you would be able to accommodate.
A: The exterior walls and walls perpendicular to the rear wall are poured concrete. The other walls are wood framed. The roof is supported with 8x10 beams.
Common Questions:
A: Yes you can! Please click the "Modifications" tab above to get more information.
A: The national average for a house is running right at $125.00 per SF. You can get more detailed information by clicking the Cost-To-Build tab above. Sorry, but we cannot give cost estimates for garage, multifamily or project plans.
Our Low Price Guarantee
If you find the exact same plan featured on a competitor's web site at a lower price, advertised OR special SALE price, we will beat the competitor's price by 5% of the total, not just 5% of the difference! To take advantage of our guarantee, please call us at 800-482-0464 or email us the website and plan number when you are ready to order. Our guarantee extends up to 4 weeks after your purchase, so you know you can buy now with confidence.
Call 800-482-0464
The COOL™ house plans company
COOLest house plans on the internet!
