ARMANCA hempstead studio
The Armanca Studio is the perfect size for a backyard art studio, man-cave, she-shed…whatever you need!
Open studio plan
Perfect for a backyard ADU
308sf heated
56sf porch
14’ X 26’ building footprint
8ft ceilings
Hempcrete wall systems*
Includes our Healthy Homes Package
This ADU utilizes a Hempcrete Wall system along for mold mitigation, enhanced indoor air quality, and superior energy performance.
We offer (3) options for plans to fit with your timeline and budget. Click here for more info on the difference between these plan options.
Pricing Set: 11”x17” PDF of the basic Floor Plans + Elevations for initial price estimates with builder(s). The file will be emailed to you in 1-2 business days.
Bidding Set: 24”x36” PDF of the full set, which can be used for exact pricing estimates with builders. It will have our watermark and labeled “Not for Construction”. The file will be emailed to you in 5-7 business days. The Bidding Set must be purchased prior to the License to Build.
License to Build: A license agreement to build this design only one time. We’ll also remove the watermarks and not for construction from the Bidding Set. The file will be emailed to you in 5-7 business days.
Additional Information + faq
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The Hempstead Living house plans are meant to serve as a streamlined process for building a hempcrete home; utilizing a pre-designed house plan eliminates a large amount of both time and money from the pre-design process. We can make minor revisions to any of the Hempstead house plans shown here. Minor revisions are defined as any internal changes; any change which requires moving the exterior walls, the roof, or the floor system results in custom changes; all custom changes can be administered through one of our partner companies.
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All building permits are granted through your local building and zoning departments; each municipality may have their own specific requirements. We offer a complete and comprehensive amount of documentation, but we ALWAYS recommend meeting with your local building department first, to understand what they will require for permit approval. It is possible that they may require an architect's stamp, structural engineering, or other specific requirements. Always check with your local jurisdiction first.
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General notes on Residential Building Codes. & specific notes on Hempcrete + IRC Hempcrete code appendix, Floor Plans, Roof Plan, Exterior Building Elevations (4), Building Sections, Wall Sections, Hempcrete Details, Interior Elevations (Limited), Window/Door Information, Suggested Electrical Plan , IECC REScheck Energy Code Compliance Report, HEALTHY HOMES specification package , Permitting Data for Bio-Aggregate Insulation - Hempcrete , “Considerations for the Implementation of Bio-Aggregate Insulation in Residential Construction” document, Hempcrete Resource Directory
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We offer 1hr. video consultations through the Root Down Building Collective, 501c3; make a tax-deductible donation of $300 to receive a consultation with Tim and/or April. Donations can be made here: https://www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org/consultations
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We are still within our 'soft launch' phase; most plans will take us approximately 2 weeks to deliver. However, this timeline will grow shorter over time, whereas some of our plans will be ready immediately after purchase, and eventually all of our plans will be ready immediately after purchase.