Previous threads discussing social responsibility of designer made me think of a movie, I've seen just recently. It's called "garbage warrior" and it really raised lot's of questions in my head.
Although I didn't like the look of every "earthship" built, I really like the approach based on experimenting with new ways of building.. finally what came out looked a bit like Gaudi's fairy-tale houses in Barcelona..
Did anyone see the movie and have some opinion on that?
Didn't saw the film.
I...
Didn't saw the film.
I guess is the one linked below.
I'll try to see it.
I see an interesting issue: the relation
legal and ethical
(specially when are not aligned (many times))
On the specific of the film, I see that's good for big Amercian audience.
But in Europe and other places there are thing much more interesting with almost no promotion/propaganda.
There is one unfinished thread related..., I'll try to find it.
http://www.garbagewarrior.com/trailer.html
I've been to the Earthships in Taos, NM
they're not far from where I'll be living in Santa Fe. While I don't really enjoy the hobbit-like design style, I truly appreciate what Mike Reynolds has been doing. He has proven that a fully self sufficient home is acheiveable on a small budget. Many of the earthship were built with a budget of $150,000, many even less. There are a few in Taos that are huge and very glamorous and cost much more, but most don't. Mr. Reynold bought up a huge chunk of land just north of Taos and he will give you a plot for a dollar if you are willing to build your own earthship. It's a pretty phenomenal concept.
This is the Taos community and the link below are units that are for sale.
http://www.earthship.net/buildings/communities.html
http://www.taosearthships.com/
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