Incredible Mini Earthship Style Cabin - Tiny Off Grid House with Solar Power
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this video, we tour a mini earth ship style cabin at the Terra Perma community (terraperma.ca/en) to learn how the building is designed to produce heat, water, and power; all while being 100% off-grid.
The interior design of the tiny house is not only functional, but incredibly beautiful as well: It features relief cob sculptures on the interior walls, a dazzling recycled bottle wall, and floor to ceiling south facing windows.
The tiny home away from home was built using over 200 recycled tires that were filled with earth and stacked in a semi circle to create the main wall of the cabin. This wall was then covered (backfilled) with a mound of earth to create a thermal mass that will store energy from the sun and help keep the home at a stable temperature year-round.
To mitigate temperature fluctuations, there is a wood stove and radiant in-floor heating for cold months, and when it's warm out, there's a low-tech air conditioning system that cools indoor air by circulating it through a pipe that is buried under the mound of earth at the back of the house, and bringing it back into the house at a cooler temperature.
The metal roof is built on an angle to optimize rainwater collection (their rainwater ducts had not yet been installed when we were there), and the overhang at the front provides shade to the structure during the summer to avoid overheating.
To power the in-floor heating system, the air pump, the lights, and the electrical outlets, there is a 1000 Watt solar power system installed behind the cabin.
You'll notice that there is no toilet or shower inside the earthship. To keep things simple they built an outhouse toilet, and a communal shower block for all of the eco-lodges (kind of like what you'd find at a campground).
Terrasol is one of several miniature green building structures at Terra Perma that are rented to the public as vacation rentals. They're also a great way for people to experience living in different types of sustainable, hand built structures to see what living off grid is like. In addition to the earthship, they have a mini cob and straw bale house, 2 yurts, a tiny house, and a mini cordwood cabin.
Terra Perma has property lots for sale for anyone who wishes to live in the permaculture community, and they also have cooperative business opportunities for eco-entrepreneurs.
Mat and I met Elan from Terra Perma during the tiny house festival in Lantier, Quebec in July 2016 and adjusted our filming schedule to stop by and check out the super cool buildings he was helping to put up in Harrington, Quebec, Canada. We camped in our van at Terra Perma for 2 nights and had fun exploring their mini sustainable buildings, swimming in their private lake, and tasting their homemade maple syrup!
To learn more about the Terra Perma project and their eco-lodge rentals, check out their website here:
terraperma.ca/en
You can also follow Terra Perma on Facebook here:
/ terrapermaqc
If you'd like to book a stay in the Terrasol mini earthship you can rent it out on airbnb here:
www.airbnb.ca/...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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I love how earthships are nearly always designed to be both functional and beautiful. I've always felt earth ships to be a bit beyond our abilities (they are normally SO mansionlike!!) but this one is super inspiring in its compactness. It seems ever so slightyl more doable! Thanks for another amazing video x
RUclips earthship hut for a compact budget friendly option that actually is an earthship. This house is not technically an earthship because it requires supplemental heat.
I agree with all the points made here. I am very grateful to see a more reasonably sized earthship, instead of the more common, mosterous ones usually presented. They actually put me off of attempting it.
THIS, however, is very much more doable for most folks. Very greateful for the inspiration. Thanks!!
Those mansion looking ones are actually only about 200K to build.
If I remember right from my studies, the original designer of the Earthships moved away from the angled windows, because they were not necessary and caused some issues. One is that water had an easier time leaking into cracks which inevitably happened in places where the water pooled (like on some corners and edges). Keeping them vertical solved those problems and allowed the overhangs to work more easily. It also made them much easier to build.
5.20 is the best part of this video. The rest of it was awesome as well
An earthship is my dream!
Slept two nights in that one, those were the best nights of sleep in my entire life. Earthships are truly magical 😍
My inner hippie is really drawn to these sorts of communities! I'm kind of a weird mixture of introvert and extravert, so something about it really speaks to me. I think it's the fact that you can have your own space but then still be within a larger unit. So you can have your alone time when you want it and then be around other people when you're craving more social interaction. Perfect mixture.
It can be, but not always. I spent several days in a lovely cooperative community that seemed idyllic, until I listened to one of the founders tell me about a couple who moved in and then started to make all sorts of demands that the neighbors not turn over soil ( this was a farming community and everyone had a small garden as well as a large organic farm that was nearby. Everyone had to agree to each community project, This couple who never previously mentioned the heir severe allergies pretty much dictated what the neighbors could do on adjacent land. It made for a lot of bad feelings, and it took them several long years to move out. Another member got a great deal on some trees, but they took lo long to agree to plant them that they died. I don’t have that kind of patience. An HOA seems Draconian to me, If I want to hang out my underwear to dry,I don’t want to hear my neighbors complaints or pay a fine!
your lucky people to have such a great space for a rental. you can always add a shower but you will need a bit larger tank for storage. Well done .. thanks for showing
It’s prob been said a thousand times... but deff would have put the earthship water system in~ catch rain water, store in sister water holding tank... then I would have built a small bathroom to the left or right of the main room, it would be tied into the earthship water system and all the water would have been used 3 times - basically a mini earthship ... which I’m super excited to see come about 🙏🏻💙
Give it Time.. and they will improve even more, and even more folks will have the knowledge to build them 👍🏼👍🏼
The people doing it now are pioneers... and we should all be greatful- thankful to them for paving away 🤙🏼
Looks great, thanks for showing us. Odd place to have a solar panel btw, behind low branches and trees.
CasMullac thought the same thing
CasMullac I saw that. I suppose it works pretty well regardless of those low branches if it's providing the amount of energy they say it does in the cold season. What an interesting design.
CasMullac, not second guess the builders of this fascinating home, but the placement of the solar panels may have to do with thievery. Had an Uncle who placed his panels prominently on the top of his cabin in Western NC. One day they day tripped into Tennessee, came back the next day and they were gone. He bought a new set and placed them behind the cabin in the forest line and there they remain to this day.
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Thanks for being informed and mentioning distinctions from the full model. The only component that may not have been mentioned is how heat vents above the windows and open tubes can cool with convection. Very cute little house!
Great video, very nice earthship
Look at all that shade on the solar panels! Time for some pruning.
I love earthships!!!!!! I love the bottle wall.. the wood adds such a lovely detail!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Like a dream home for a secret gateway into nature.
Would be nice to have access to such a place on weekends.
This really isn't a mini-Earthship. It's a small cottage that takes some inspiration from an Earthship.
If it moved it would no longer be an EARTH ship.. duh! >.>
I concur needs to recycle water into a planter at the minimum to call yourself earthship.. Rainwater collection is also a staple, but as where I live there's not much of a necessity to collect rain water. Just call it a rammed earth studio..
Thank you for saying that. They got the tires right but Earthships also have a distinct look, with windows that face perpendicular to the winter sun's rays to allow the clay in the house to accumulate thermal mass
Loved it! I will be building a geodesic earthship in a few years. First I will live in a yurt on my property. Anyone can do this, they just have to do it!
That bottle wall is such a cute idea! I love it! I love all of the large windows, as well! Very cool place!
I love you guys. I can't stop watching tiny home to us and other small spaces.
Awesome presentation!!
Thank you
Heard about this community years ago and so want to go stay. Thanks for featuring this off-grid Canadian community! Will make the journey from Toronto soon 🌸
Super Superb!! Super Superb!! Super Superb!!
Thanks for sharing!
I'm surprised that you don't see more living sun/shade screens on these earthships' southern exposures. That's where I'd grow my grapes, peas and green beans in the summer. I do like that they ran some heat-exchange pipe through the hill behind the place. You don't need much of a blower to move temperature-regulated air into the place.
C'est tres belle! I loved the natural air cooling they used.
Yeah it's seems to work pretty good and it doesn't use much power. I'm sure they could also install more of them if they wanted to cool the earthship down even more. Thanks for watching :)
I spent this past weekend here with my son and a good friend of ours. It truly is a fantastic and peaceful retreat. We loved it! I will miss reading my books and having tea in the cozy glow of the woodstove in the evenings. Planning to build my own off-grid earthship style home in the future!
Ooooh! I've been a fan of earthships since before anyone really knew what they were. :) ... it's nice to see so many variations on the theme. And I can only hope that this is part one of a series about the community ... it sounds AWESOME.
Ladee Ember Yes, I too would like to see more on the other options in the community as well. Maybe they could also do a special on the community as whole too.
The earth packed around the house is not just a thermal mass for the sunlight heat energy, but a connector for underground earth temperature, thank you!!
Well thought out little space. Love the generous amount of natural light!
I helped build a tire house a long time ago, it was fun.
Very nice that you gave some of the normal requirements of an earth ship and explained the difference between this cabin and those "standards."
I love the earth ships. Unfortunately most county building codes in the US don't allow them. It's a shame building codes can't catch up with this 1000 year old technology. The one in this video is very nice.
You mean like my current code-approved house that is sheathed - not in plywood, and not in OSB, but in some kind of low density fiber board? You could literally get into my house with a carpet knife - vinyl siding, pressed paper board, then through drywall.
My next house will be a superadobe walled, timber framed, earth-bermed house. Code schmode...
I always laugh when people tell me about their steel doors and deadbolts and I'm thinking it would just be easier to kick in your wall.
New International Building Code 2018 has the code written for compressed earth block! Just use rammed earth instead of tires!
It's a glorified mud hut.
@@tombombadil9113 What's wrong with that? Mud is dirt cheap and quite effective when done right, pun intended
Now that is a cottage I would rent!
Yeah us too! We could totally see ourselves staying there for a while very comfortably! Thanks for watching =)
Душевная хата, барышня! Молоток!
That's really awesome! I think they put the ventilation pipe into all the earth ships so the air in the house circulates it's not so much for heating or cooling but circulation of fresh air. But the pipe does help with heating and cooling.
I want one so bad. So amazingly simple and beautiful!
It is beautiful that gives us good ideas about the front we building a sandbag house right now.. we started with the tires but then we decided to go with sandbags and already having four rows up making us very proud
New Mexico has a huge community of Earth Ships...they are awesome....love to see more. Considering building one day to live in.
Jason Van Mill The truth will be that the Camino Milagro De La Luz (Rio Grande Trail) will likely go by nearby so if you are on the trail of 500 miles from one end of the state to another, one of these might be a hostel or b and b luxury Earthship. Its one of the wonder areas of the state. Can't wait to get my credentials stamped.
Beautiful Ideas to help people start thinking about off grid and Earth Ships
Love more information about the tires and how they are used to attract and retain heat for the Earthship home. Brilliant reduce, reuse and recycle philosophy.
Beautiful home! The community aspect sounds like a great setup.
Beautiful!
Such a cool building! I'm getting prepared to go nomad in about 3 years. I plan to look for a spot to build something mre permanent, and definitely want it sustainable and mostly, if not totally off grid. This community would be a great place to visit and learn. Thanks for the vids. They have been and continue to be eye opening, educational and inspirational.
I love the idea of a earthship. This one is too small for me to be practical. I have to have a bathroom. The bottle wall is beautiful. ❤️❤️
Love it all, the only thing I can think is the shower.. Other than that I love it!!
Beautiful, and the bottle wall is stunning. I've always wanted one.
+Kelly Smith Me, too!
You are an incredible resource, your videos are top drawer, no 4" close-ups or fisheye. Not much guess work when your done, and then you give links for more. An exciting future is coming and people need to see it. You Friends are Leaders.
Thanks so much for the great positive feedback!! I'm really happy to hear you're enjoying our video :) :)
Thanks for adding the bit about the eco village at the end. Nice to have a bit more info on how these buildings fit in to their communities.
People in Canada are so chill.
Nice home.
Loved the cat :)
Thanks for watching =) =)
Beautiful place!
Now that is something else! Thanks for the tour.
Amazing place!!! Love it so much- Thanks for sharing..
Nicest looking earthship i've seen.
My dream home! Great presentation. Thanks for posting!
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영상에 대한 이해가 잘 되어서 좋아요.
다른 영상에도 한글자막 꼭 달아주세요.!
Perfect for me
Omg i live in quebec and did not know about them, thank you for showing me this! Im going to go this summer to visit for sure!! 😍😍
awesome video!
Another well done video. Thanks Matt and Danielle.
What an awesome community plan! My dream! If only in a warmer climate... Haha. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. I love the idea of a tiny earthship. It's amazing to thing this can work in Canada too! If only there was a way to cool down our boat without AC.
Many years ago I read in a boating magazine about a cooling system that circulates lake/ocean water instead of using Freon and a compressor. Don't remember if it was a one-off or commercially available. (of course it would only work in cool/temperate climates unless it was a modified heat pump)
Why no food production greenhouse IN the rental? (Granted it migot need a caretaker for when there is nobody staying there, but who wouldn't be willing to volunteer to live there/stay close by??? Count me in, shall lol
👍🏼👍🏼Tremendous!! Who on earth would give this a 👎🏽?
What a beautiful place to live! I feel like selling up, packing up and crossing "The Pond" best wishes. A new subscriber and spreader of the word. ✌🏼️🐝
Thanks for spreading the word John! Happy that you're enjoying our videos and that you're a new subscriber :)
THANKS! that was gorgeous!
"Mini" earthship? "Such a small place"? This is bigger than most 1 bedroom flats in the UK! Would definitely prefer living in this beautiful place as well
Thumbs up.... ENJOY.... THE SIMPLE LIFE
very nice!
Sounds utterly cool!
Such smart alternatives yet blends nicely with nature...tks for sharing😎
Beautiful house. I love it.
Thanks for checking out the video!! Happy you enjoyed it :)
pretty cool
Thanks for watching :)
It would have been so easy to add a small room with a compost toilet...outhouses are not fun in winter. I mean even these tiny 150 sq ft housescon trailers incorporate a compost toilet.
Awesome, thanks for the video! :)
You're very welcome, thanks for watching! :)
Joonas Loppi I am floored, simply Amazing! This is the future now!
Wow such a critical crowd from the credits. THis looks like a great way for people to come visit and test out off grid living. Also looks alike a fantastic option for someone who wants to be eco friendly but not live off grid -- a vacation home, guest house or retreat. I would love to see some of the plans f there are any.
I love the glas wall !!!!
Wonderful expansion to the design concept of stereotypical earthship
I like the idea... Just needs a little bit more to be a full time place, but I guess it wasn't designed to be a full time house anyhow 🤷. Neat idea to have a whole community around it too
Don't forget your insulation to make the thermal battery work optimally!
Brilliant.
I like this one.
Really nice. Thanks for sharing.
Очень красиво👍👍👍
Liked it lots, but must have closet space and indoor plumbing.
nice work done creating the video
Thanks Rob!
Thanks for another great video.
I really like Earthships. Combining one with Tiny House concepts is ambitious. They've done an admirable job on this one. They need to move that solar panel, or trim the vegetation, though.
Be Well
great job guys. keep up the great work
Thanks so much Don :)
AWESOME!
In colder climates, would not a Rocket Mass Heater be a better idea than a wood stove? It uses the idea of thermal mass to store the heat, just like walls of earth, possibly eliminating the need for the under-floor piping. Also the combustion chamber is much more efficient and puts out little if any waste heat or pollution, and it can use twigs, or just about anything else for its fuel (small dried plant matter etc. would even work.)
Oh, love it!! Thank you for another terrific video :-)
Thanks so much Jen =) =)
I'm always happy to see a new video notification in my inbox. Thanks Danielle and Mat :-)
1:17 , I got excited, thought it was a wine rack
if this was a real earthship you could grow grapes and make your own wine 🍷
Would have been cool if that was part of the design of that wall.
Thank you for another beautiful video. This house looks great and very liveable.
Awesome!
Absolutely Amazing !
Thank you , I like your content; I'd be more inclined to watch your videos even more if they were longer, I think 15-20 minutes is more valuable.
Very interesting.....thanks !
Wonderful...
1 of the best ways to recycle.
Sweet! I want to stay here.
I love eco friendly homes 🏠👍
Love it, I've really been interested in earth ships of this size, maybe one small room bigger, or just with a separate kitchen and one bedroom. Seems really feasible to do and to do well. Thanks for sharing, keep up the great content.
I would convert the entry into a bath room. You wouldn't even need to move any doors!
Dig Tera perma, although honestly im surprised they didn't get the rain collection system, inside toilet&shower/bath going sooner....