Earthships in Greater World Earthship Community
Earthship Biotecture
![Thumbnail](/bitstream/handle/1721.3/138600/1A2-US-NM-ES-A12_cp.jpg.jpg?sequence=8&isAllowed=y)
Download1A2-US-NM-ES-A12_cp.jpg (389.3Kb)
Alternative Title
Earthship Biotecture World Headquarters
Date
1980-2010Description
Detail, entryway window; An Earthship is a type of passive solar house made of natural and recycled materials. Designed and marketed by Earthship Biotecture of Taos, New Mexico, the homes are primarily constructed to work autonomously and are generally made of earth-filled tires, using thermal mass construction to naturally regulate indoor temperature. They also usually have their own special natural ventilation system. Earthships are generally off-the-grid homes, minimizing their reliance on public utilities and fossil fuels. The Earthship Biotecture website states "An Earthship is a radically sustainable green building made with recycled materials." Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 4/26/2011)
Type of Work
house; housing projectSubject
architecture, contemporary (1960 to present), Architecture and energy conservation, Housing, Solar energy, Sustainable buildings, green building, sustainability, recycling, Twenty-first century
Rights
Rights Statement
Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only