The beauty of Mother Nature commands center stage in Ascaya’s fourth completed Inspiration home. “There aren’t a lot of homes that look like this in the valley,” Ascaya sales manager Darin Marques ...

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 ...

In remote Pilbara, an arid, sparsely populated region in the north of Western Australia, a new zig-zag structure is visible from the sky, cutting into a small expanse of vivid green grass. What you ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In the early 19th century, building in earth was widespread in Britain. The brick — along with the advent of the ...

Hidden in the misty mountains of Zhejiang, a new eco-sensitive resort made from local materials entices visitors with spectacular views and laid-back charms. International architecture firm kooo ...

Rammed earth is the descendant of ancient construction techniques like adobe or cob building. It can be used to build walls for many kinds of buildings, from houses to museums and even cemeteries. The ...

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 ...

The beauty of Mother Nature commands center stage in Ascaya’s fourth completed Inspiration home. “There aren’t a lot of homes that look like this in the valley,” Ascaya sales manager Darin Marques ...