Earthship architect Michael Reynolds works on the Miles City Earthship owned by Scott Elder and Karla Lund during the construction phase last summer.

Earthship is the brainchild of environmental architect Michael Reynolds. He first conceived the off-grid concept after graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 1969.

Earthships, which are off-grid homes constructed from natural and recycled materials, sprang from the imagination of Michael Reynolds, founder of Earthship Biotecture in Taos.

Growing in popularity since the 1970s when American Architect Michael Reynolds created the first Earthship, these eco homes are built from upcycled materials packed with mud, or set into the ground – ...

The only earthship residence in California by Michael Reynolds has landed on the market in Canoga Park. The eco-friendly home is listed for $2.5 million.