Our Earthship Designs

Our Designs of the Earthship Homes we would build

In Nomadland, Jessica Bruder is spending time with Linda May who has been living out of her trailer "The Squeeze Inn" for several years. At one point in her life, Linda considered suicide as a result of finding the American Dream of homeownership, consistent and non-transient work, and a life off the wheels all but impossible. That Thanksgiving, she learned about "Earthships": self-sustaining homes that are entirely off the grid.

When students read the chapter, they were asked to research and design their own Earthships. Below, examine their designs, and click through some of the links you find between to learn more about earthships in the links and videos provided.

Katheryn Brewer

"Utopia"

Mekhi Duncan


Michael Orta

"SafeCrib"

Trinity Davis

"EarthHouse"

Trinity Davis

"EarthHouse"

Noy Nantavong

"The Vandelier"

Jesse Njamnshi

"The CargoNest"

Unsigned

Early Unsigned Draft

Dalianie Santos


Elijah Gelin


Kevin Rodriguez

"The Hot Rod"

Kevin Rodriguez

"The Hot Rod"

Juan Daniel Irizarry

"JD's Paradise"

Juan Daniel Irizarry

"JD's Paradise"

Ethan Gordon

"The Plastic Pavilion"

Chris Garcia

"Chris' Place"

Kiara M. Velez


Unsigned

Early Unsigned Draft

Richard Santana


Henry Andrews

"Subject 0"

Cynthia Loza Hernandez

"The Coco Crib"

Ana Ventura

"La Ventura"

Tyrah Draper


Will Jeffries

"The Jeffres"

Austin Fietz

"The Manmade Mansion"

Carlos Rivera


Abdiel Fortis


Abdiel Fortis


Raulianiz Acevedo


Yavier Colon

"ApocalyptHome"

Jennifer Melgarejo

"Celsius"