Rammed earth has been used in construction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating as far back as the Neolithic Period. Commonly used especially in China, the technique was applied to ...

Architects also praise rammed earth’s high thermal mass—insulative properties that regulate a building’s indoor temperature.

In some parts of the world, there are entire cities made of earth. It’s one of the oldest building techniques there is: Scoop up the mix of clay and sand and silt that lies beneath the topsoil, pack ...

[youtube width=”537″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f3LeN7HYZI[/youtube] SIREWALL homes and buildings are constructed with a mix of local soils ...

This small, shell-shaped villa — made using local wood, rammed earth and traditional techniques — is located in the forest of Nagano Prefecture in the center of Japan. Known as the Shell House, the ...