Welcome to the “Aardehuizen”, or “Earth houses”. It took over 3 years to build and was built by the people themselves following Earthship principles, using mostly recycled, reused, and locally sourced building materials. 23 houses; 70 people; mostly families live here…
Low tech building materials meet high-tech energy systems in order to create a very sustainable and liveable environment…
This house has 22 solar panels on the roof (both PV and heating) ; the shed with the three skylights has an aquaponics system that grows both fish and vegetables; and of course there is a Tesla on the car park spot…
The construction method for the walls is clearly visible here: earth-rammed recycled car tires. Other construction materials include hemp, straw bales, wood and locally sourced clay…
I love how there’s no asphalt or street lighting in the whole neighbourhood, just creeks and pavements…
Testing the fire hydrant. It worked…
The neighbourhood produces ~75% of its own electricity and 100% of its own heat…
No buildings can be built within 100m from the railway, which is why that area will always remain green. It is currently used as a public park, including a communal herb garden…
Most of the inhabitants grow their own herbs and vegetables, or have chickens…
The view for the first row houses is magnificent; green fields as far as the eye can see…
Sheep are used instead of mowing the lawn. They even roam the roofs of the houses…
Although there is a village close by, light pollution is very low for Dutch standards. Since there is no street lighting, on clear nights many stars are visible…
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