Adobe Collection
Discover authentic Adobe house plans that blend centuries-old Southwestern architectural traditions with modern living spaces. These distinctive homes feature thick earthen walls, flat or low-pitched roofs with exposed wooden vigas (beams), and graceful rounded corners that create the iconic organic silhouette synonymous with Santa Fe style architecture.
Originally developed by Native American and Spanish settlers in the American Southwest, Adobe homes were built to withstand harsh desert conditions while maintaining comfortable interior temperatures. The signature earthen construction, typically 18-24 inches thick, provides outstanding natural insulation and thermal mass, reducing energy costs in both hot and cold climates.
Traditional Adobe floor plans often center around a courtyard or interior atrium, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces perfect for entertaining. Common elements include spacious great rooms with corner kiva fireplaces, exposed ceiling beams, and deep-set windows that create dramatic light and shadow play throughout the day. Covered portales (porches) extend living areas outdoors while providing essential shade.
Modern Adobe house designs thoughtfully incorporate contemporary amenities while preserving authentic Southwestern character. Energy-efficient windows, smart home technology, and open-concept kitchen layouts blend seamlessly with traditional elements like saltillo tile floors, nichos (wall cutouts), and bancos (built-in benches). Many plans feature primary suites with spa-like bathrooms, home offices, and flexible bonus spaces.
These homes excel in arid climates but can be adapted for various regions using modern building materials that replicate traditional Adobe's thermal benefits. The distinctive styling creates a strong connection to the landscape through earthy color palettes, natural materials, and indoor-outdoor flow. Perfect for those seeking a home with rich architectural heritage, excellent energy efficiency, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that embraces both casual living and gracious entertaining.
Adobe house plans typically range from cozy 1,500-square-foot casitas to expansive 4,000+ square foot estates, often featuring guest casitas or separate workshop spaces. The versatile designs accommodate both single-level living and multi-story configurations, with thoughtful attention to aging-in-place features like wide doorways and accessible primary suites.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.