EARTHSHIP BIOTECTURE VISITOR CENTER

The site, which stretches for several kilometers, is an independent community not dependent on any electricity or water network. Each home is self-sufficient, with its own energy recycling system, including solar panels. The story begins with a certain Michael Reynolds, a young architect in the 1970s who sought to develop his concept of Earthships, or "earthships", similar to a spaceship except that here, the planet on which we land as aliens is none other than the earth itself. This militant environmentalist created a zany architecture that would avoid any human footprint on the environment, by generating its own water recovery and recycling system, as well as solar energy. It all began when he became concerned about waste and the lack of housing. Michael created the "can brick" from steel and discarded cans. Ten empty cans, four flat and six unflattened, were wired together to form a building block. Over the following years, new designs constantly evolved. The land next to Taos is just one of the many communities Reynolds has created. Here, people live independently, just like in a normal neighborhood. By buying or renting a property on the land, they become "members" of the residents' association, and adhere to the rules of environmental respect.