Materials : Rammed earth
Rammed earth can be a sustainable building material for hot dry climates due to its significant thermal mass and high hygroscopicity, which may contribute to balance the temperature and relative humidity of the indoor environment.
Materials : Slaked lime
Slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) is one of the most important building material in Mediterranean traditional construction system. With lime we can produce mortars to assemble walls masonry or for plastering, as well as lime paint.
Materials : Wood cladding
Wood cladding can bring to contemporary buildings esthetic aspects, like warm perceived colors, as well as visual and physical textures, that usually are only present in vernacular architecture.
Materials : Earth-based plasters
Earth-based plasters can a efficient solution for interior wall finishing which also will promote health and comfort of inhabitants due to the capacity to act as a moisture buffer, balancing the relative humidity of the indoor environment.