Craig and Danette Thomson's arched dome concrete earth home in Caseyville, on Thursday, July 31, 2014. It is constructed of concrete with a stucco finish and features a dirt and grass-covered roof.

MINNEAPOLIS — Growing up, Pete Bissonette always wanted to live in a bus or a cave. The latter dream came true, at least in a sense. Bissonette has one of the about 650 homes Mankato, Minnesota ...

Concrete; The Case for Concrete Homes. The challenge is to build homes that can remain intact in any severe weather event, be more energy efficient, be reasonably priced, and be reoccupied shortly ...

Earth-sheltered homes made of composite materials. The Green Magic Homes are composed of prefabricated vaulted panels manufactured with composite laminate materials, confined laterally by walls in ...

Amid a construction boom, Senegal's capital Dakar is a sea of concrete.But in the Ngor neighborhood, one building stands out from the uniform grey.Its red bricks are made from raw earth.But this ...

When it comes to earth-sheltered homes, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. These innovative housing designs can be adapted to different climates, terrains, and personal preferences.

But when it comes to single-family homes, cast-in-place concrete poses challenges to contractors. There are the higher initial construction costs, along with a lack of subcontractor expertise.

The Rise of the Fashionable Concrete Home Long associated with utility, the material is now popular for constructing stylish luxury houses. Such homes are expensive to build but easy to maintain.

After compiling geological data collected by past Mars landers and orbiters, the team identified 11 potential concrete options for future astronauts. These included geopolymer and magnesium silica ...