Rammed earth is still popular as a sustainable solution
In response to some of the challenges of climate change, the building industry is turning to some throwback techniques...
Earth House elevates rammed earth construction to an art
Rammed earth construction has long been considered a super efficient and sustainable building method, but it isn't...
This luxury eco hotel uses rammed earth and concrete design
You can tell right away that Sunyata Eco Hotel is luxury. Designed by Design Kacheri, the innovative, arresting...
This rammed earth tiny house has a green solar roof
The Rammed Earth House in Slovenia was designed by several collaborating architects to explore a combination of...
A new rammed earth spiritual center arrives in Arizona desert
The new TSG Foundation site is located on an 11-acre parcel of land in the Sonoran Desert in Scottsdale, Arizona....
Morocco Pavilion is a rammed earth wonder for Dubai Expo
Casablanca-based architects Oualalou+Choi are showcasing traditional Moroccan design and building techniques...
This Brazilian home is made of rammed earth and bamboo
Created by architectural firm Encaixe Soluções Alternativas, the Ecocasa Atelier is located at the heart of the...
Twisting rammed earth home wraps around a grand jackfruit tree
In the lush South Indian village of Vengola, architecture firm Wallmakers has just completed a sculptural rammed...
Colorful rammed earth domes decorate an island in Iran
These whimsical rammed earth domes are made from locally sourced soil, sand, gravel and stone. Even better, they’re...
Indonesian eco village features rammed earth domes and ocean views
Located in the southeastern part of Lombok, Indonesia, the Dome Lombok eco resort enjoys stunning views of the...
Conceptual rammed earth home harmonizes with an Indian forest
Mumbai-based architecture firm Morphlab has unveiled designs for "Shift-ing Earth," a luxury residence...
This rammed earth passive house in Japan is shaped like a shell
This small, shell-shaped villa — made using local wood, rammed earth and traditional techniques — is located...
Hawk Nest House combines rammed earth and local stone
This stunning 4,585 square foot home in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico exemplifies sustainable indoor-outdoor living at...
Half-buried home in Brazil is crafted from rammed earth
On a windswept hill a three-hour drive from São Paulo, Brazilian architecture firm Arquipélago Arquitetos has...
Inspiring rammed earth hospital brings affordable care to rural Nepal
An inspiring beacon of humanitarian architecture has arrived to one of the poorest and most remote regions of Nepal...
Rammed-earth walls make up a beautiful retreat hidden in the Zhejiang mountains
Hidden in the misty mountains of Zhejiang, a new eco-sensitive resort made from local materials entices visitors...
Spectacular rammed-earth dome home is tucked deep into a Costa Rican jungle
Costa Rica has long been renowned for its commitment to protecting its natural environment, but one home nestled...
Rammed earth Kopila Valley School is the “greenest school in Nepal”
In Nepal, access to education doesn’t just improve job prospects — schools can save lives, whether it’s rescuing...
Rammed earth addition brings light and energy savings to a Melbourne home
When a growing family needed extra living space, they turned to Australian design studio Steffen Welsch Architects...
Rammed earth ties a contemporary home to the rocky New Zealand landscape
Emerging out of the landscape like a series of boulders, the Kanuka Valley House set into a lush valley in Wanaka,...
Afghanistan’s Chihilsitoon Garden is restored with rammed earth architecture
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has breathed new life and purpose into the Chihilsitoon Garden, a historic...
This Ecuadorian home uses the natural elements of rammed earth as a foundation
Rammed earth is a building technique that uses packed raw materials from the earth like gravel, sand, silt or clay...
Eco-friendly guesthouse in Brazil sports a green roof and rammed earth walls
In continuation of its work on the eco-conscious Camburi community center, Sao Paulo-based architecture firm CRU!...
Energy-producing pavilion proposal for Expo 2020 mimics Brazil’s biomes
Architect Gabriel Kozlowski has proposed a stunning, energy-producing structure for the Brazilian pavilion...
Modern rammed earth home embraces the desert landscape
Named after the way light bounces off of its angled walls and ceilings, Dancing Light is an award-winning dwelling...
This rammed earth home in India uses recycled materials throughout
When a family of six approached Indian architectural practice Wallmakers for a low-cost home, the architects saw...
Rammed earth walls tie this modern home to the Arizona desert landscape
Architect Brent Kendle of Kendle Design Collaborative married architecture with the desert landscape in Desert...
Architects build their own rammed-earth office around existing trees
Paraguay-based design firm Equipo de Arquitectura has created a number of innovative structures, but when it came...
This rammed-earth home features a beautiful, spiraling rooftop garden
Japanese firm Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects has unveiled a beautiful round home that is wrapped in a spiraling rooftop...
Minimalist artist retreat with rammed earth walls draws upon 100% renewable resources
A formerly uninspired site in North Boulder, Colorado has received a new lease on life as an artist retreat with...
