Some of the most beautiful architecture is built in close relation with its surroundings, so it's no surprise that rammed earth building lends itself to such a warm environment.


Often stabilized with concrete, it is pressed into formwork in a similar way, and the soil layers create truly inspired effects. Wright Feldhusen Architects, as well as David Oliver lead the way in the Southern Hemisphere where this exciting design technology is beginning to hold its own as a modern (though certainly tried-and-true) method. (images via).