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Earthship: How to Build Your Own, Vol. 1
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240 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1990
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January 25, 2009
Well, I'm building an Earthship...
January 6, 2010
As someone with virtually no building background, I found this book easy to follow and Reynold's principles accessible. It provides a step-by-step approach to building one of his earthships, which, despite it's dirty hippy connotation, is a remarkable idea that has been applied with success as regular and luxury housing in the US, as well as across the world.
Most of all I liked his philosophy behind his writings: using resources "natural" to our current environment (tires and cans, both common items in almost any location today) to build a house that can operate off the grid. It eliminates garbage that would otherwise be taking up space in landfills by turning it into something useful and creates a self-sustaining system. It's inspiring to read his ideas. It's literally a building manual so if that doesn't strike your fancy but you're still interested, you should watch the documentary about Michael Reynolds called "Garbage Warrior."
Most of all I liked his philosophy behind his writings: using resources "natural" to our current environment (tires and cans, both common items in almost any location today) to build a house that can operate off the grid. It eliminates garbage that would otherwise be taking up space in landfills by turning it into something useful and creates a self-sustaining system. It's inspiring to read his ideas. It's literally a building manual so if that doesn't strike your fancy but you're still interested, you should watch the documentary about Michael Reynolds called "Garbage Warrior."
June 13, 2023
I want one someday
Did Not Finish
July 23, 2015I read most of this one, but it too had to go back to the library. I didn't read the philosophical stuff either, just the practical parts.
March 12, 2018
What a great book!
June 17, 2012
The other way of thinking in building, is very attractive. Allthough most locations in the Netherlands wouldn't be suitable to be builded on in Reynolds way, ground water overhere is too high.
A self-sufficient home would, or better should be the standard in building from now on. This is one way to succeed in such a new direction.
A self-sufficient home would, or better should be the standard in building from now on. This is one way to succeed in such a new direction.
April 14, 2009
This is a type of home that is completely off the grid. It provides temperature control, electricity, water, and food etc.. you can actually figure out how to build your own from the books alone- the building style is very organic.
July 26, 2008
My newest obsession! I want to live in one of these. They sound amazing.
January 3, 2009
Love the concept of an earthship and I want one very, very badly. I want to live in an earthship...
May 27, 2014
A great introduction into all the possibilities of what a home could (or rather should) be like. Plus the very detailed instructions on how to build one.
November 17, 2014
Interesting ideas but somewhat unstructured occasionally.
Very worth reading though for everyone interested in sustainable construction.
Very worth reading though for everyone interested in sustainable construction.
May 10, 2011
"a useful innovation that embodies philosophy surpasses the whole procces of intellectuaization"
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