Earthships in Australia
Earthship Eco Homes was founded by Martin Freney in 2014. The mission statement is:
"design Earthships for Australian conditions, streamline council approval, and assist with construction"
Earthship Eco Homes has been involved with many projects throughout Australia. Some are briefly illustrated and described on this website to give an idea of the different things you can do with the Earthship design principles which can and should be adapted to suit each particular site. Issues such as bush fires, heat waves, termites, and national construction and energy efficiency codes demand that the Earthship be adapted to suit our Australian conditions and laws.
In many of the designs strawbale walls have been incorporated with tyre walls to introduce new design features such as small south facing windows for extra light and cross-ventilation, and to help connect to outdoor eating areas at the east or west ends of the building. Strawbale is a very energy efficient and ecological building material so its use in Earthships is appropriate. All the usual Earthship principles and design features are included with the addition of some new ideas.
Typically, workshops are conducted as part of the construction process to reduce labour costs and to educate and inspire people interested in sustainable building and design.
Earthship Ironbank, SA
Earthship Narara, NSW
East Augusta, WA
Jurien Bay, WA
Cairns, QLD
Earthship Inspired Extention, Ironbank SA
Earthship Fleurieu, SA
Earthship Bridgewater, SA
"design Earthships for Australian conditions, streamline council approval, and assist with construction"
Earthship Eco Homes has been involved with many projects throughout Australia. Some are briefly illustrated and described on this website to give an idea of the different things you can do with the Earthship design principles which can and should be adapted to suit each particular site. Issues such as bush fires, heat waves, termites, and national construction and energy efficiency codes demand that the Earthship be adapted to suit our Australian conditions and laws.
In many of the designs strawbale walls have been incorporated with tyre walls to introduce new design features such as small south facing windows for extra light and cross-ventilation, and to help connect to outdoor eating areas at the east or west ends of the building. Strawbale is a very energy efficient and ecological building material so its use in Earthships is appropriate. All the usual Earthship principles and design features are included with the addition of some new ideas.
Typically, workshops are conducted as part of the construction process to reduce labour costs and to educate and inspire people interested in sustainable building and design.
Earthship Ironbank, SA
Earthship Narara, NSW
East Augusta, WA
Jurien Bay, WA
Cairns, QLD
Earthship Inspired Extention, Ironbank SA
Earthship Fleurieu, SA
Earthship Bridgewater, SA