Vault Cabin, Permit-Ready Plans for Texas Builders
A 2-bedroom A-frame retreat with full engineering for Texas residential code. Structural calcs, foundation engineered for hill-country soil, MEP coordinated, signed and stamped. The only ARCH-S cabin with permit-ready engineering included for a specific state. For other states, our customization service adapts to your jurisdiction.
A custom Texas-engineered residential plan typically costs $8,000–$20,000.
Permit-ready Vault package for Texas:
The Vault is permit-ready in Texas. Other states need a small adaptation step.
Unlike our Skylight Cabin reference plans, the Vault package includes full structural engineering, foundation calcs for hill-country soil, and stamps signed for Texas residential code. If you are building in Texas, this is permit submission ready.
A vaulted heart, two private wings.
A steep gable, two soft wings.
Everything you need to start building.
Architectural Plans
Floor plan, dimensioned working plan, finishes, four elevations, four sections, and the full roof plan. Equivalent to a custom-architect commission of $15K-$25K in 2026.
$18,000 valueStructural & Framing
2×6 wall assemblies, R-40 roof, 5-section standing seam metal roof, full framing details.
$1,000 valueFull MEP Set
Electrical, plumbing (incl. well-water + septic), HVAC plans, schedules, sections, sized for rural builds.
$900 valueEnergy Compliance
REScheck certified for U.S. Climate Zones 2 and 3.
$260 valueFoundation Options
Both slab and crawlspace layouts included in every package.
$200 valueEditable CAD Files
DWG files included free so you or a designer can customize the plans.
$520 valueHome Depot Material List
Optimized material list for easy sourcing and cost estimation.
$270 valueFree Architect Call
30-minute consultation with our team to review your site and next steps.
$250 valueProfessional-grade drawings.
From a 259-acre Texas ranch.
The Vault Cabin was first drawn for Paraíso Trophy Ranch in Menard County, Texas as part of a four-house community overlooking a quiet creek. Each home is built around a central 702 sq.ft multiuse great room under a steep A-frame ceiling that opens to the sky through four large skylights. Two equal bedroom wings give the floor plan its distinctive cross shape. Outside, deep wraparound porches sit between the wings,one looking to the drive, one looking to the creek,and a fire pit anchors the back porch.
Build cost varies by region, lot, and approach.
The plan set is $399. The construction cost depends on your state, lot conditions, and whether you go full-contractor, hybrid, or owner-builder. Use our calculator for a real estimate based on your specific situation, or book a free 30-minute call with our architect to walk through it together.
Owner-builders typically save 25-35% vs full contractor. The plan set ($399) is the cheapest line item in the entire project,everything downstream depends on it.
More than a stock plan.
| Feature | Vault Cabin | Other Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Full Architecture + Structural | Often incomplete | |
| MEP Layouts (incl. well + septic) | Not included | |
| Energy Code Compliance | Not certified | |
| Editable CAD Files (DWG) | Rarely included | |
| Home Depot Material List | Not available | |
| Free Architect Consultation | Not offered | |
| Built & Permitted Design | Untested concepts |
One design, fully resolved.
Vault Cabin
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Looking for a different size? Explore the Skylight Cabin series,800, 1,100, and 1,500 sq.ft options.
Other cabin plans by ARCH-S.
3-Bed Skylight Cabin
What our clients say.
Ten years drawing small, livable homes.
ARCH-S Design Studio is an architecture and visualization practice serving private clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. Every plan sold here is drawn to the same technical standard as our private commissions. Architectural, structural, and MEP documentation ready for your local permit office.
The architects, engineers & designers behind every plan.
A small US-based studio working with private clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. Every plan we publish is drawn to the same standard as our private commissions.
