The funky New Mexico home is powered by the sun and embedded in the land with curvaceous walls and lots of gardening ...

Completed in 2002, the house is built into the hillside and features south-facing windows to achieve near-total energy ...

Reynolds is the father of the unique build and design of the homes, which are usually built with “natural and recycled materials with energy conservation in mind,” Earthship Biotecture says.

Thinking about taking a road trip to New Mexico? If so, you should spend the night at the 600-acre Greater World Earthship Community, an architectural anomaly just 20 minutes outside of downtown Taos.