Choosing a site on which to locate a new home is not a simple task. Countless factors – natural, man-made, social and economic – must be examined. Where we choose to build and how we build on a site have an impact on the local and global environments, ongoing costs (utility bills, maintenance) and our … Read more
A site plan takes into account the impact of the building on the surrounding environment and it’s intended occupants. In an ideal case, design projects will start in one of two ways: Either the team starts with a site and considers the best functions and uses for that particular location, or The team starts with a function … Read more
For the market for sustainable homes to continue to grow we need to adopt common language that resonates with consumers, such as “comfortable”, “healthy”, and “affordable”. There comes a point in most of our lives when we realise that doing what’s healthy isn’t a chore. Having a parent nag you to eat your greens gives … Read more
Norfolk couple retires, embraces radically sustainable living in self-built $70,000 earthship. Embracing radically sustainable living allowed Craig and Connie Cook to sail into early retirement aboard an earthship, a type of home that offers environmental benefits only paralleled by the savings offered to its residents’ bottom lines. “We would still be working,” Craig said. “We … Read more
Fabulous and forward thinking!!! Cozy, self sufficient Earthship ready for someone else to take the helm. This completely off grid house functions perfectly. Artistic finishes throughout. This 1500 square foot 1 bedroom, 1 bath home has 400 square feet of greenhouse to enjoy. This landscaped 3 acre lot in The Greater World Community has gorgeous … Read more
There are Still Quiet Places This is one of them Privacy overlooking the picturesque Methow Valley and East Slope Cascade Mountains in Washington State Permaculture Ready Off-Grid Sustainability Independent Living Surrounded by Beauty Begun in 1997, this finished yet still-a-work-in-progress Earthship outside of Carlton, WA is looking for a new owner. ▶Washington State Earthship for … Read more
The Earthship appears to be emerging out of the rocky hillside. Its structure is carved deeply into the earth with expansive windows that gaze out onto the vast Pacific. It will soon be the home of Sandra Moffat, builder and visionary. Sandra is the first person to build an Earthship in Rosarito Beach and it … Read more
This streamlined structure is inspired by earthships and by the homes of local indigenous peoples. Near the Perequé waterfall in one of Brazil’s national parks, Parque da Bocaina, architect Marko Brajovic has built a reinterpreted earthship of sorts, designed for the tropical environs of the Atlantic Forest ecoregion. It’s not an earthship by traditional design, … Read more
California Earthships Tucked back up on a rise overlooking the ocean outside Todos Santos. It is the coolest, most unique structure around, a wonderful example of idealism and ingenuity in an idyllic landscape of palm trees, organic farms and ranches. Our Incredible, little piece of heaven. Minutes from town a walk from the beach. Breathtaking … Read more
