One of the oldest building techniques known to humanity was the idea of using mud straight from the Earth, which rammed into brick shapes or layered in rows. In red-and-brown  ‘rammed-earth’ house designs became a ‘green’ was also a brilliant way to save money by factoring local materials, and cheap construction techniques older than written history into even simple home plans. A core part of the aesthetic was the naturally variegated textures and local earthen colors in natural house when a structure is finished. Inside of this unique house, there were the thick walls. Natural insulation and thermal energy storage were provided. The heat was absorbed from the sun during the day to be released slowly at night in the summer. The inside warmth was kept from leaving in cold winter months.

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This construction was established by 4 small houses in a place near the sea. The natural house was built with traditional methods using wood and a traditional stem. It was established on the sand that is a natural and abundant material that was transported to the interior of the common places (the living room and the kitchen). This way gave the connection between the environment and the new and totally integrated construction. This project was the most spectacular, being on the living room with feet on the sand. It was a totally comfortable construction even with warming floor that warmed up the sand.

The openings of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2010 where Lisbon firm Aires Mateus Architects were showed the unique houses with sandy floors. The photograph was by Nelson Garrido. It was called Casa Areia. The house design consisted of seaside accommodation made of wooden frames covered in natural fibres. The floor was covered by the sand in the kitchen and living space. It connected them to the beach and landscape outside. Bedrooms were positioned in separate structures. The Venice Architecture Biennale took place 29 August – 21 November 2010.

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