Hollywood Earthship Workshop with Michael Reynolds
"Sustainable Autonomy for Everyone - S.A.F.E."
April 12, 13, 14, 2013 at TBD, Hollywood
Michael Reynolds, Internationally Acclaimed Earthship Creator Leads Workshop.
WHO
Michael Reynolds: 40 years of research and development of self-sufficient housing made from recycled materials. Creator of the Earthship concept.
WHAT Saturday and Sunday will be lectures by Michael Reynolds covering all Earthship principles: |
Melbourne Event Overview |
An Earthship is the epitome of sustainable design and construction. For the past 40 years, Earthships have been, and continue to be built throughout the world, constantly being improved upon, incorporating every aspect of sustainability. They have proven comfortable in any climate, any landscape, any size and still provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production.
WHEN
Friday, April 12, 2013, evening movie screeing, Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:00am-5:00pm (with scheduled lunch break) Sunday, April 14, 2013, 10:00am-5:00pm (with scheduled lunch break)
WHERE
TBD, Hollywood, California 90027
RESERVATIONS: $200 per person fee includes the two-day workshop, movie screening and hands on tire pounding. Seating is limited; advance reservations are recommended.
Tickets are available at: http://earthship.com/california.
*no refunds.
CONTACTS:
Earthship HQ: Jonah Reynolds jonah@earthship.com |
Los Angeles Contacts:
JP: , jp@infinitesolutions.org
Daya: , daya@infinitesolutions.org
previous event feedback: Toronto Earthship Event (September, 2012)
Event overview
History of Earthships: discussion/presentation of how and why they evolved.
Solar/Thermal dynamics: discussion/presentation of how the Earthships heat and cool themselves and how this is integrated with the structure and climate
Custom Earthships: discussion/presentation on custom Earthships and how to design them
Earthship Disaster Relief projects around the world discussion/presentation of how Earthships are evolved by these projects
Types of Earthships: discussion/presentation of the various types of Earthships and how to get started on your own.
Tire pounding hands-on session.
Friday, April 12, 2013 5pm - 8pm
Saturday, April 13, 2013 10am - 5pm
Sunday, April 14, 2013 10am - 5pm
Special guests
To Be Announced
Earthship Forums
- Anyone looking to build a community in Humboldt?
- Sonoma County, Northern California
- Anyone in San Francisco Want to be an Earthship Sailor?
- California Earthships Regulations
A brief look at the building, operation and cost of Earthships:
Construction: Used tires are packed with dirt and stacked on steel reinforcing rods to form exteriors. Aluminum cans are tucked between the tires and the entire walls are coated with mixed mud and straw. Interior walls are made of cement and glass bottles.
Water: Water is collected from rainfall on the roof, stored in 3,000-gallon cisterns and passed through filters before coming out to sinks and showers. The water then drains through an interior garden, is pumped back through toilets and then flushes (as sewage) into outdoor gardens that leach out waste.
Electricity: Power is generated by rooftop solar panels and windmills. Electricity is captured in batteries that must have water added to them about once a month. An Earthship office can run six computers, fax machines, copiers and more with solar- and wind-generated power. Homeowners say cloudy days mean less power, and they time their vacuuming accordingly.