Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) released new guidelines in 2022 for the use of adobe (mud) bricks, commonly known as Rukarakara, with the aim of improving their standards and preventing disasters in ...

The homes here are made from adobe—sun-dried clay and straw—and are built in a multi-story style with thick walls that help insulate against the extreme temperatures. The pueblo is still home ...

Adobe brick houses are made from a special kind of mud called adobe. People mix the mud with straw and then let it dry in the Sun until it becomes hard, like a brick. Then they use these bricks to ...