The environmental awareness is not only the growing interest of many house builders on energy-saving heating systems. Ecological building materials are more in demand. This includes the clay. It can be taken directly from nature, and is also free from chemical additives. Another plus: With mud-plastered walls to keep the humidity in the living quarters and store the same time their constant heat.

But there are also concerns about the mixture of clay and sand: Because clay has little insulating properties and is also water soluble, so that seems to be the building in cold and humid regions are very difficult. Modern architecture with the original material is hard to imagine, because traveling is especially characterized by simple huts made of mud consciousness.

ABC Online presents three apartment buildings, where clay was used for the construction of internal walls, or even as a supporting structure. It is clear that particular individuals to build with clay have re-discovered for themselves. Also this shows that neither the builders nor the architects and planners to regret it, having embarked on the experiment.

Under the roof of an igloo made of mud seems to stand

“Under the dome creates a large space that exudes the same sense of security, however,” Minke said. Through an opening in the top of the dome light passes through a skylight into the ground floor. In the attic, the dome is visible from the outside – it’s as though there were an igloo made of clay in the room. Again, the dome structure has a purpose: to spread light evenly over the surrounding tour, which opens up the bedrooms and bathrooms.

In Rosdorf unfired clay bricks were used, as it produces some additional brickworks alongside conventional burnt bricks. Minke points to the good ecological balance of clay: “The pollution is much lower because the dry as opposed to burning consumes little energy.” Clay bricks are manufactured by one to five percent of the energy that is necessary for brick or concrete.