# Sustainable Desert Housing Earthships by Michael Reynolds Show How to Live with Nature By Miguel De Sousa | Published 2012-03-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-architecture1 References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FON-UK_1kyI&feature=plcp&context=C3a24104UDOEgsToPDskLTahXuNM7stoV3fhiA-EU0) & [earthship](http://earthship.com/earthships-for-sale) Earthships by Michael Reynolds is an entire ecosystem of houses that [produces its own electricity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda), reuses water, automatically heats and cools the interior and has the ability to [grow food inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm). Earthships by Michael Reynolds are [built to endure any climate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house), anywhere in the world, while offering the same security and modern amenities as a regular house. However, since it is an ecosystem your annual bill is very, very low while you help the environment. Michael Reynolds demonstrates how to live harmoniously and with a sustainable mindset without giving up common necessities of a house like security, modernity, self-sustainability and with a high return on investment. Live green today with Earthships, and reduce your carbon footprint. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-sustainable Housing:** Opportunity to disrupt the real estate market and offer innovative living arrangements that provide an entire ecosystem of self-sustaining homes. - **Green Architecture:** Opportunity to revolutionize the construction industry with sustainable buildings that reuse water, produce their own electricity, and grow food inside. - **Eco-friendly Communities:** Opportunity to create eco-friendly communities that prioritize environmental sustainability, self-sufficiency and modern amenities for homeowners. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry has potential to innovate and adopt green architecture methods that benefit the environment and offer more sustainable options to customers. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can offer a variety of sustainable and self-sustaining properties that provide a high return on investment, as well as prioritizing environmental concerns. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning has the opportunity to create eco-friendly, self-sustaining communities with Earthship-inspired designs that revolutionize the urban living experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livable-greenhouse.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md)