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.
February 2020
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
