For almost ten thousand years, unbaked earth has been used to build remarkable structures, from simple dwellings to palaces, temples, and fortresses both grand

"The ground we walk on and grow crops in also just happens to be the most widely used building material on the planet. Civilizations throughout time have used i

Earthen architecture is widespread all over the world and demonstrates a significant richness of varieties both in application and in materials used. This book

On October 14-19, 1990, the 6th International Conference on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture was held in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sponsored by the GCI, t

This book provides an insightful overview of the current state of earth building. The author approaches the subject from the perspective of the building materia