Nautilus Earthship
Written by Earthship Biotecture
the Nautilus Earthship rated in the top 500 buildings of all time. Based on the nautilus shape found the all life. Also known as the fibonacci series or golden section.
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The Nautilus Earthship
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We must realize that we, the users of the vessel (the home), are part of the vessel. This is much the same as we, the users of the Earth, are part of the earth. The Earthship is a participant in the prevailing systems of planet earth. It causes no conflict, no stress, no depletion, no trauma to the planet earth.
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Discuss (7 posts)
| Gypsyone41 |
Nautilus Earthship
May 01 2010 01:22:02 After years of careful consideration, I have concluded that there is no other way to build. I need a home for me and my 2 children. I live in the Ozark Mountains and am needing to know if there is one plan over the other, better suited to my region. We have a little bit of seismic activity, is this of concern? Thank-you in advance, Patricia
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Re:Nautilus Earthship
May 01 2010 01:23:50 This is the design for you and all people in all climates:
earthship.com/buildings/global |
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Re:Nautilus Earthship
May 19 2010 14:03:54 Patricia, Earthships are incredibly strong, and yet they do have a little 'give.' Certainly, more than concrete and steel!
I can tell you this: in the event of an earthquake, or any natural disaster, I would want my grandchildren in an Earthship--I think it is the safest structure they could be in, under any circumstance. |
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| Psyker |
Nautilus Earthship
Jun 15 2010 04:53:21 I'm interested in knowing how safe these constructions are from hurricane force winds, heavy flooding, fires, break-ins and possible ballistics compared to that of common housing structures.
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| Tarvarno |
Nautilus Earthship
Jun 21 2010 10:32:11 I second Psyker's question, especially with respect to fires, break-ins and ballistics. I dig the idea, and the whole concept of sustainability as freedom, but I think that to be a true shelter, a home should be practically defensible.
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| Anon |
Nautilus Earthship
Jul 30 2010 18:27:31 Tarvarno:
Earthships are shown to hold up better to fire threats than conventional buildings. Similarly, ballistics would depend on point of impact. The walls would be nothing to worry about, but unless you reinforced the structure with Plexiglas I wouldn't be confident in a strong storm. |
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