ARCHITECT-DESIGNED HOUSE PLANS FOR HOMES THAT LIVE WELL
Healthy, efficient homes made more accessible
Better design. Better materials. Better homes.
Root Down House Plan Co. offers a curated collection of architect-designed, climate-conscious house plans emphasizing thoughtful design, efficient use of space, healthy materials, and high-performance building strategies. We provide architectural quality along with healthy building options - including hemp-lime.
MORE THAN A FLOOR PLAN
EFFICIENT DESIGN
Smart layouts that make the most of every square foot.
HEALTHY MATERIALS
Thoughtful materials and assemblies designed with indoor air quality and moisture management in mind.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
Durable, energy-efficient assemblies designed for comfort and long-term performance.
NATURAL BUILDING
Breathable, low-toxicity building options, including hemp-lime / hempcrete construction.
A BETTER WAY TO BUILD
Every Root Down plan includes more than drawings. Along with the architectural plan set, you'll receive building assemblies, material guidance, healthy-home resources, and practical information to help you make informed decisions about how your home is built.
INCLUDED WITH EVERY PLAN
Complete house plan set
High-performance wall, roof, and floor assemblies; breathable building options
Healthy-home material guidance & Healthy Homes E-Catalog
BUILT FROM EXPERIENCE
Root Down grows from nearly two decades of architectural work focused on sustainable, healthy, and high-performance buildings—including experience with hemp-lime, rammed earth, and advanced conventional assemblies.
START WITH A BETTER PLAN
BUILD DIFFERENT
THE HEMPSTEAD COLLECTION
For those ready to explore hemp-lime / hempcrete, select Root Down plans are available with our Hempstead building system.
Hemp-lime wall assemblies, construction details, material resources, and educational guidance help you explore one of the most promising natural building systems available today.
““We do not believe we could have built our home, with all of our principles intact, AND within our budget, had we not used a Root Down House Plan.””
RDHPco has served 46 clients across 9 different states
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RDHPco has served 46 clients across 9 different states 〰️
Building a Better Future
Root Down House Plan Co. is part of a larger effort to make healthy, climate-smart housing more accessible.
25% of all sales are donated to the Root Down Building Collective, supporting its mission to Advance Climate-Smart and Equitable Housing.