This house also uses the earth as a construction material but It’s an above-ground structure. It was designed by architect Tatiana Bilbao and serves as a beautiful summer house, a place where the owner can come to relax and unwind, admire the views and feel one with nature. The house is very low maintenance and has been constructed in a way that reinforced its connection with nature and the environment around it while still being suited for a modern lifestyle.

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When studio Luigi Rosselli Architects was asked to create housing for seasonal employees on an Australian cattle station, they came up with a really cool design. They creates a series of 12 underground rooms enclosed and connected by a rammed-earth wall with a zig-zag shape. Not only does it look very cool from a distance but this strategy allows the spaces to remain cool during the summer and to provide a retreat for the cowboys during the mustering season.

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This is a residence built on a eucalyptus plantation in Ecuador. Due to the arid climate and harsh conditions, the soil has become very eroded over time. The architects at Rama Estudio found inspiration in this environment and chose to use very simple materials when building the house. They gave it rammed earth walls and timber beams and used traditional building techniques in order to add authenticity to the design. They also used a lot of local materials including wood, cane and bamboo to complete the project.

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The Valley of the Fairies is a magical little retreat near Sibiu, Romania. It’s a place gorgeous views of the mountain range and beautiful landscape but the most amazing thing is the actual little houses. They have lovely designs with undulating roofs and organic shapes that make this seem like a real fairytale world. They were built using only natural materials with walls made from a mixture of clay, wood, sand, stone and hay and using ancient building techniques.