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The Earthship as it exists today, began to take shape in the 1970s.

Mike Reynolds, founder of Earthship Biotecture, a company that specializes in designing and building Earthships, wanted to create a home that would do three things ; first, it would be sustainable architecture, using material indigenous to the entire planet as well as recycled materials wherever possible.

Second, the homes would rely on natural energy sources and be independent from the " grid ", therefore being less susceptible to natural disasters and free from the electrical and water lines that Reynolds considered unsightly and wasteful.

Finally, it would be economically feasible for the average person with no specialized construction skills to be able to create.