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earthship

earthship

1 7.0
A house made from natural and recycled materials that saves energy and water
  • noun
  • /ˈɜrθˌʃɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : casa ecológica
  • An Earthship is designed to be eco-friendly and sustainable, using materials like tires and bottles.
  • Earthship owner
  • Earthship builders
  • Earthship house

Examples

  • Jacobsen, now Education Director for Earthship Biotecture, finished her own New Mexico home in 2006.

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  • The brainchild of architect Michael Reynolds, the Earthship exceeds LEED standards and building codes while integrating its own power, water, sewage treatment, and food systems.

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  • Visitors can explore an Earthship built from recycled materials, showcasing innovative energy-efficient living.

  • Living in an Earthship allows families to minimize their environmental impact while enjoying comfortable housing.

Synonyms

solar house
vsearthship
3.8

A house built to use sunlight to heat rooms, often with large windows

focuses on wider sustainability, using natural and recycled materials for energy efficiency
dwelling house
vsearthship
2.8

A house or building where people live, not a business building

is a specialized sustainable design using recycled materials for energy efficiency

How Sustainable

earthship
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Surface Forms

earthship singular
earthships plural

Morphology

earthship = earth + ship (semi-transparent) = earth + ship

The term is a recognizable compound, but its specialized architectural meaning is not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Earthship joins earth ('the ground or soil') and ship ('a vehicle' or 'shelter' by extension). A helpful way to remember the house meaning is to think of a home that is built with the earth and recycled materials to live off the land, which is why an earthship is a sustainable, energy‑efficient house.