There are six basic design principles that define an Earthship: building with repurposed materials; thermal/solar heating and cooling; solar and wind electricity; water harvesting; contained sewage treatment; and food production. Each of these design principles leverages existing natural phenomena and blends them to create a truly sustainable living environment, designed to collect water, produce electricity, and grow food. Would you like to rent an Earthship and try it out?

Built in 1981, this eco-home is called The Desert Flower, or Ahkon Povi in the Tewa language spoken by the Pueblo people of New Mexico. The Phoenix is the most expensive and largest rental unit in the Earthship community, measuring 5,300 square feet. The state-of-the-art, off-grid Vallecitos, designed by Earthship Biotecture, was finished in 2018 and has all the amenities of a traditional home. The Waybee is situated within the Greater World Community as well. Featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms, this off-grid, eco-friendly home is a stunning example. This gorgeous Earthship, is called the Euro, is situated in the Global World Community in Taos, New Mexico. Its design is dramatic and angular. Michael Reynolds and his team helped develop Earthship Brighton, the first Earthship ever built in the United Kingdom. Earthship Iron Bank , in a rural area minutes away from Adelaide Australia, great views with an open plan layout. The Big Sky, located in Montana, USA, was constructed by the nonprofit organization Seven Directions, which creates avant-garde homes based on Michael Reynolds' concept of sustainable living. And finally; In Santa Cruz, California, Taylor and Steph Bode built their very own Tiny Earthship. The couple built their tiny home, which is only 560 square feet, using reclaimed and repurposed materials. Which would you like to stay in ?