Earthship Brighton Explained

Earthship Brighton is a self-sustainable building, completed in 2006[1] and owned by the non-profit Low Carbon Trust, situated in Stanmer Park, Brighton, England.[2] [3]

The building is an example of passive solar earth-sheltered design and was constructed using waste car tyres and other recycled materials such as cans and bottles. The structure incorporates rammed earth tyres,[4] renewable power systems and rainwater harvesting.[5] It uses the planet's natural systems to provide heat, power and water and is designed to work as an autonomous building.[6]

History

The Low Carbon Network, later renamed the Low Carbon Trust, was responsible for the construction of Earthship Brighton. Alex Leeor, one of the original co-directors of the Low Carbon Network, played a key role in securing funding for the project and contributing to its initial work.[7]

The Low Carbon Trust crew were trained by Mike Reynolds, who designed the Earthship structure and is the founder of Earthship Biotecture.[8] Earthship Brighton is currently one of only two Earthships in the UK[9] and was the first Earthship to be built in England.[10]

Earthship Brighton is used as a community and environmental education centre, with regular guided tours for the public.[11] It is used as a venue for various green building courses, including a three-day course on 'Self-building an Earthship'.

In 2007, a book was written about the project: Earthships: building a zero carbon future for homes.[12] A second edition, Earthships in Europe, was published in 2012, with case studies of earthships in France, Spain, and the UK. There is also an in-depth analysis of the thermal performance of the earthship in a temperate climate.

Awards

Earthship Brighton has won ten awards and commendations. These include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Martin Godrey Cook. The Zero-Carbon House. 16 September 2011. Crowood. 978-1-84797-331-3. 207–.
  2. http://makezine.com/magazine/earthship-green-homes/ "Earthship Green Homes"
  3. Book: Jennifer A. Sandlin. Brian D. Schultz. Jake Burdick. Handbook of Public Pedagogy: Education and Learning Beyond Schooling. 29 July 2010. Routledge. 978-1-135-18419-3. 172–.
  4. Book: Jennifer A. Sandlin. Brian D. Schultz. Jake Burdick. Handbook of Public Pedagogy: Education and Learning Beyond Schooling. 29 July 2010. Routledge. 978-1-135-18419-3. 172–.
  5. Book: Colin A. Booth. Susanne M. Charlesworth. Water Resources in the Built Environment: Management Issues and Solutions. 31 March 2014. Wiley. 978-1-118-80911-2. 232–.
  6. http://www.engagingplaces.org.uk/am62470 "Earthship Brighton - Low Carbon Trust"
  7. Web site: LOW CARBON NETWORK - Officers . UK Government - Companies House . 2023-06-05.
  8. http://www.earthshipeurope.org/index.php/earthships/europe?showall=&start=4 "Europe 5 - Page 5"
  9. Book: Jennifer A. Sandlin. Brian D. Schultz. Jake Burdick. Handbook of Public Pedagogy: Education and Learning Beyond Schooling. 29 July 2010. Routledge. 978-1-135-18419-3. 172–.
  10. http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/build-your-own-earthship-ultimate-sustainable-home.html "Build Your Own Earthship: the Ultimate Sustainable Home!"
  11. Web site: Tours of Earthship Brighton . Low Carbon Trust . 6 June 2018.
  12. Hewitt, M. and Telfer, K. (2007): Earthships: building a zero carbon future for homes
  13. https://lowcarbon.co.uk/timeline-now "Timeline now"

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