Living In A Modern EcoVillage…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

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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…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

Low tech building materials meet high-tech energy systems in order to create a very sustainable and liveable environment…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

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…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

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…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

I love how there’s no asphalt or street lighting in the whole neighbourhood, just creeks and pavements…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

Testing the fire hydrant. It worked…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

The neighbourhood produces ~75% of its own electricity and 100% of its own heat…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

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…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

Most of the inhabitants grow their own herbs and vegetables, or have chickens

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

The view for the first row houses is magnificent; green fields as far as the eye can see…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

Sheep are used instead of mowing the lawn. They even roam the roofs of the houses…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

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…

Living In A Modern EcoVillage...

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Self Sufficient Backyard

In all that time an electric wire has never been connected to our house. We haven’t gotten or paid an electricity bill in over 40 years, but we have all the electricity we want. We grow everything we need, here, in our small backyard. We also have a small medicinal garden for tough times. Read More Here...


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