dunya earthship: 2008

marți, 25 noiembrie 2008

The site

Here is the main entrance to our "ranch"-1000 square meters :) (it's not quite a ranch but we like to call it that way)

And, of course, my boyfriend, Valentin.

This is the place where our Dunya Earthship home will be build.

Monday, November 24, we received the books ordered from Amazon
Michael Reynolds-Earthship -How to build your own(vol I)
Michael Reynolds-Earthship -Evolution beyond economics(vol III)
Michael Reynolds-Comfort in any climate
Michael Reynolds-Water from the sky

Michael Reynolds-Earthship -Systems and components(vol II)-on the way...

FANTASTIC!!! :)

What is an Earthship?

According to Wikipedia:

An Earthship is a type of passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials. Designed and marketed by Earthship Biotecture of Taos, NM, the homes are primarily constructed to work autonomously and are generally made of earth-filled tires, utilising thermal mass construction to naturally regulate indoor temperature. They also usually have their own special natural ventilation system. Earthships are a type of off-grid home, which minimizes their reliance on public utilities and fossil fuels.

Earthships are built to utilize the available local resources, especially energy from the sun. For example, windows on the sunny side admit light and heat, and the buildings are often horseshoe-shaped to maximize southern (or northern in the southern hemisphere) sunlight and warmth in the colder months. Likewise, the thick, dense outer walls provide effective insulation against summer heat.

Internal, non-load-bearing walls are often made of a "honey comb" of recycled cans joined by concrete and are referred to as tin can walls. These walls are usually thickly plastered with adobe or stucco.

The roof of an Earthship is heavily insulated - often with earth or adobe - for added energy efficiency.

The Earthship, as it exists today, began to take shape in the 1970s. Mike Reynolds, founder of Earthship Biotecture, a company that specializes in designing and building Earthships, wanted to create a home that would do three things; first, it would be sustainable, using material indigenous to the entire planet as well as recycled materials wherever possible. Second, the homes would rely on natural energy sources and be independent from the “grid”, therefore being less susceptible to natural disasters and free from the electrical and water lines that Reynolds considered unsightly and wasteful. Finally, it would be economically feasible for the average person with no specialized construction skills to be able to create.

For further information see www.earthship.net

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dunya earthship

DUNYA EARTHSHIP

marți, 2 decembrie 2008

A few inspiring pictures...

marți, 25 noiembrie 2008

The site

We have the books!

OUR FIRST MATERIALS

Bottles and cans

Irina and Valentin

this is me

What is an Earthship?

Earthship links

Persoane interesate

Arhivă blog

About me