The new ENCOUNTER model Earthship is continuing to evolve and we are building the latest E2 version in Taos, New Mexico this spring/summer. It is meant to function as well as the very successful global model but cost 30% less.
January 2019
Three Earthship AirBnbs in Taos New Mexico
Encounter Earthship The Encounter Earthship is the latest
February 2020
Encounter Earthship E2, Taos NM
The new ENCOUNTER model Earthship is continuing to evolve
Encounter Earthship E1, Taos NM
The new ENCOUNTER model Earthship is continuing to evolve
Day 1 Encounter Earthship Build Site Staging
Rough Layout of building Leveling of building pad. Delivery
March 2020
Day 2 Encounter Earthship Building Layout
Start with a corner of the building, we are
Day 3 Encounter Earthship Tire Walls Begin
bottom course is leveled in. First two courses use
Day 4 Encounter Earthship Tire Walls & Cooling Tubes
pounding tires correctly, achieve proper compaction. batter tires 1.5"
Day 5 Encounter Earthship Thermal Wrap, Cisterns
Start the thermal wrap insulation when the fifth tire
Day 6 Encounter Earthship Frontface Foundation, Cistern Tubes
Frontface tire foundation. Pound these tires with gravel, super
Day 7 Encounter Earthship GreyWater – Finish Tire Work
greywater planter digout frontface foundation details last few courses
Day 8 Encounter Earthship – finish tire work, thermal wrap
finishing tire work burial thermal wrap frontface concrete connection
April 2020
Day 9 Encounter Earthship
Last Tire Work, Door Boxes and Cistern Pads
July 2020
Amazing Earthship Video with Drone Footage
New Earthships capture more energy, water & food at
August 2020
E3 Encounter Earthship Progress Images
Studio, One Bed, Two bed, Three Bed. Off-grid, zero
Encounter Earthship Staging
The new ENCOUNTER model Earthship is continuing to evolve and we
Encounter Earthship Field Study Progress
We are building in the Greater World Earthship Community
October 2020
Ashley Gauer, learns how to build an Earthship
MBEP’s climate change initiative lead, Ashley Gauer, learns how