Earthships
The main walls of an earthship are built from old automobile tires laid out like gigantic bricks, and filled with rammed earth. These create very strong load-bearing walls. Interior walls are built using tin cans and cement. The walls can then be naturally finished with mud, plaster, or stucco. The "can-wall" structure can be molded and incorporated into just about any form for the interior structure and detailing. Almost any type of rubbish can be mixed into the walls of the house, minimizing the quantity of earth or cement needed.
Recycling Tires...More than Just Swings
By Desideria Ramirez (Fall 2000)
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