Colin Booth Colin.Booth@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Smart and Sustainable Infrastructures
Colin Booth Colin.Booth@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Smart and Sustainable Infrastructures
Sona Rasheed
Abdul-Majeed Mahamdau
Rosemary Horry
Samuel Abbey Samuel.Abbey@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Director - Engineering Practice and Management/Associate Professor
Patrick Manu Patrick.Manu@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Innovative Construction and Project Management
Kwasi A.B. Awuah
Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo
Panagiotis Georgakis
Abhinesh Prabhakaran Abhi.Prabhakaran@uwe.ac.uk
Lecturer in Building Information Modeling
Earthships remain a relatively under explored type of sustainable/alternative home. This is the first study to investigate the personal experiences of constructing and living in European Earthship-homes. The aim of this study is to reveal insights into the 'hands-on' practical experience of persons who have constructed their own Earthship-homes; and to also gather insights into the collective experience of these dwellers on the realities of living full-time in an Earthship-home. A phenomenological methodology, using an inductive research approach, was utilised through a qualitative research strategy to solicit insights into the personal experiences of these unique persons. The main themes and sub-themes that emerge from analysis are that anyone from any background can make the shift to building/living in an Earthship-home. However, a mixed skillset and knowledge of building trades, plus a physical and emotional prowess is needed for the long-haul build process, together with access to financial means and/or available materials are critical factors that influence the outcome of the Earthship building. Meanwhile, once constructed, off-grid living in an Earthship-home gives dwellers a greater connectivity with the natural world, raises awareness of consumerism and an enhanced appreciation of human impacts.
Booth, C. A., Rasheed, S., Mahamdau, A., Horry, R., Abbey, S., Manu, P., …Prabhakaran, A. (in press). A phenomenological inquiry of building and living in European Earthship homes. Infrastructure Asset Management, https://doi.org/10.1680/jinam.23.00028
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 11, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 23, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Nov 24, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 24, 2024 |
Journal | Infrastructure Asset Management |
Print ISSN | 2053-0242 |
Electronic ISSN | 2053-0250 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1680/jinam.23.00028 |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11461166 |
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