Affordable Earth Housing

Market Suggested Retail Price

$10,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Sharon Davis Design & Rwanda Village Enterprises

Manufacturing/Building Method

The main building method of this house include rammed earth foundations, load bearing walls made of adobe blocks, timber frame roofing structure, rammed earth floor, and ceramic tiles roof. According to the designer, earth based construction is beneficial for its efficiency and low-cost.

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

The information obtained does not specify the user provision model.

Distributions to Date Status

95 units housing development on a 13 hectare site

Design Specifications

Material used in the construction of the house include:

1. Foundations: mortared, locally-quarried stone
2. Floors: cast concrete slabs
3. Walls: handmade compressed earth blocks using local soils, finished with earthen plaster
4. Screen: hand-woven eucalyptus
5. Roof framing: timber
6. Roofing: Ruliba clay tiles

Technical Support

Manufacturer

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The designer specified the following performance targets:

• Economy: Supply chain innovation and local capacity building 
• Environment: Community enhancement and environmental sustainability
• Growth: Large scaled delivery program and adaptive model

Vetted Performance Status

No testing has been completed

Safety

To achieve earthquake safety standards, the standard earth block can be modified to allow for rebar. Compost Toilet provides a water-free, clean, safe, and economical way to manage waste and add to agricultural output

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

None