Earthship biotecture

The Phoenix is a fantastical castle complete with turrets and towers, rising above the sage-covered desert landscape. Full of whimsy, warmth, color and texture, this earthship shows that sustainability can co-exist with luxury and comfort. The house itself is a work of art with its custom tin light fixtures, stained glass windows, and light-filled bathing […]

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“Earthships Explained by Michael Reynolds”

An Earthship is an off the grid building designed for autonomous and self-sustained living. It's a unique design that combines smart construction, renewable energy sources and eco-friendly methods to produce a zero impact living space which offers the features and comfort of a 21st century home.

Take a tour, or stay the night, and learn all about how these eco-friendly homes are helping the earth while also being insanely cool.

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Developed by Michael Reynolds, renegade architect, waste re-imaginer and general cowboy, in his own words Earthship Biotecture building methods ‘use today’s rubbish in the building of tomorrow’ – c…

Earthship Global

Sustainable Design and Construction Primer Download Now What is an Earthship? An Earthship home is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially

Tire walls are made by laying tires in staggered courses like bricks or concrete blocks. Each tire is filled with compacted earth, so that it becomes a rammed earth brick encased in steel belted rubber, about 95% compacted. A pounded tire weighs over 300 pounds, therefore, all tires are pounded in place and are NOT […]