Offgrid home

Based in a remote village in Quebec, Canada, Marie and Francis live off grid in this beautifully renovated earthship. They grow their own food, collect rainwater, utilize solar energy, and live mortgage-free. Their sustainable lifestyle

This is my dream home!!!! Some day :-) Soleta zeroEnergy One, a small sustainable house

Moving off grid is usually a slow, deliberate transition that happens over a period of years. From a city or suburban life to country life.

Most deserts are dry and dusty expanses of blue skies, bleached soil, and rulerflat horizons. The Colorado Plateau is not one of them. This is a land of stunning contradictions, where thousand-foot rock monoliths jut like raised fists from flat riverbeds, and traffic-light-green foliage glows on stoplight-red soil. The sky here appears not blue but bright white, a flashbulb burst through squinted eyes.

Living off-grid means living in a home without connections to public utilities such as water, sewer and electricity.

Going completely Off the Grid is easier than you think with these Prefabricated Off Grid homes with features like solar, rainwater catchment, and more.

Here's how Lamar Alexander built this cute little 400 square foot cabin for approximately $2000, and powers it with a 570 watt solar and wind power system.

This is no-doubt one of the most efficient houses on Earth.

Off-grid and 'smart' architecture seemingly constitute two very different design approaches, both concepts connect in their emphasis on autonomy and are becoming increasingly important typologies.