We Build Earthships
We build Earthships for people.
We have several designs that you can choose from, according to your budget and your location.
You can purchase construction plans from our online store and build your own home or hire Earthship Biotecture to construct it for you.
People usually have the misconception that Earthships are cheap to build, but it is not the case. It is, however, ultimately cheaper to own in the long-term, having never again to pay utility bills. If we build it for you, labor and materials to turnkey finish runs approximately $275-$375 per sq ft depending on the model you choose.
If you are in the planning phase already, and you have land and funding, then you can get a consultation with Michael Reynolds, the rates are $ 400 USD per hour or $ 250 USD for 1/2hour.
You may submit the Build Inquiry Form to begin the process.
Global Model
The Global Earthship design performs in almost any climate around the world. The main features of this design include a double layer of glass (“double greenhouse”) between the inner living spaces and the outside and the use of underground cooling tubes and convection skylights which work together to provide ventilation and natural air conditioning for the building.
Global Model Earthships have been built in numerous places across the World, for example in France, Germany, Mexico, Canada and across the United States.
“Off-the-rack” construction drawings are available for purchase and range in size from studio to three bedrooms.
Visitors to the Greater World Community can rent one of these model homes for the night and experience how comfortable it is to live in an autonomous home.
Encounter
The ENCOUNTER model Earthship is meant to function as well as the very successful global model but cost about 30% less. We just finished building one which is now listed as a nightly rental.
Unity
This is the newest design. It performs very well and yet is the most economical model. It includes the Six Principles of Earthships: Build with recycled materials, water harvesting and filtration, contained sewage treatment, thermal/solar heating and cooling, food production, and the use of renewable energy. You can see the different sizes when you click on the picture.
Refuge
The Refuge Earthship is designed to provide comfortable shelter, clean water, contained sewage and basic solar power for lights and charging small electronics at a very low price. This building uses simple systems developed for the earthquake-relief demonstration project in Haiti. The Refuge Earthship may be built with one or more rooms and has evolved to include Vaulted Concrete and Wood Roof options. The concept has been applied to numerous disaster-relief and humanitarian builds around the world.
If you have any inquiries about building,
please email us at: reception@earthship.com
Earthship Biotecture guides clients through the planning and permitting phases of Earthship construction. We have decades of experience navigating the municipal building department regulations. We help clients understand the building process from choosing an appropriate site and sourcing recycled materials to selecting efficient appliances and maintaining their Earthship systems.
We will use the information provided to proceed with the permitting and start staging the core requirements for a successful build.