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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...

View of the Earth House lengthwise with the gabion wall

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...

A triangular tiny home in a grassy area.

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...

gray concrete and red rammed earth home

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...

round rammed earth home

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...

hobbit homes on a hill

10 hobbit homes that will have you ready to move to The Shire

It’s been 20 years since Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring came out in theaters. But hobbit homes...

series of rammed earth dome homes

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...

a rendering of a home made up of several geometric box-shapes placed at various angles. the facade for most of the home is beige and stone-like, except for the entranceway and a structure to the right side of the home, which have deep brown facades and windows. a waterfall built into the home flows down into water features that surround the home.

Conceptual rammed earth home harmonizes with an Indian forest

Mumbai-based architecture firm Morphlab has unveiled designs for "Shift-ing Earth," a luxury residence...

rounded wood home with full-height windows

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...

a patio area with table and chairs overlooking a mountainous landscape

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...

long rammed earth home in an open, grassy landscape

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...

several rammed earth buildings with solar panel roofs and mountains in background

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...

rural eco friendly village built with raw materials surrounded by greenery

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...

rammed-earth domes covered by metal pergola

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 school buildings topped with solar panels

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...

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