Rammed Earth · Nigeria
The future of building is beneath your feet.
Rammed Earth · Nigeria
01 · The Studio
Tubali Earthworks exists to change how Nigeria builds. We test the earth where a project stands, engineer the right mix of laterite, sand, and clay, and compress it layer by layer into structures that are beautiful, durable, and radically low-carbon.
Our team trained with rammed earth specialists around the world, including West Africa's premier practitioners in Ghana, and carries that craft into homes, public buildings, and furniture across Nigeria.
Intensive formwork, mix design, and ramming practice with leading rammed earth specialists worldwide.
Phase 2 construction of West Africa's largest rammed earth building, in Benin City.
Repair work on existing rammed earth walls: refacing surfaces damaged by algae, correcting cracks, and protecting against future weathering.
Breathable, natural finishes for interiors and facades: rammed earth plasters and limewash in custom textures and tones.
02 · The Case for Earth
Less CO₂ than conventional concrete construction
Cost savings versus conventional building methods
Local materials, sourced at or near the site
Proven lifespan: the Great Wall and the Alhambra are rammed earth
03 · What We Do
Four ways we work, whether you're building a home, specifying a project, or shaping policy.
Full-service rammed earth construction from foundation to finish: residential homes, commercial spaces, feature walls, and custom structures.
Expert guidance for architects, developers, and homeowners exploring earth, from feasibility studies to technical specifications.
Partnership opportunities for property developers and investors interested in sustainable housing at scale.
Working to integrate earth construction into Nigeria's Energy Transition Framework and National Building Codes through evidence, validation, and government partnership.
04 · The Method
Rammed earth is built the way sediment settles: one compacted layer at a time. Each band you see in a finished wall is a "lift", moist earth placed into formwork and rammed until it rings solid.
Read our process the way you'd read the wall itself, from the ground up.
Surface treatment, detailing, and protective sealing before the wall is struck from its forms and left to cure.
Layer-by-layer compaction inside precision formwork, each lift rammed until it rings.
We engineer the optimal blend of the site's earth for strength, colour, and texture.
Every project starts underfoot: testing soil composition, site conditions, and requirements.
Laterite, sand, and clay: the raw archive every wall is built from.
05 · Selected Work
Phase 2 construction of the Museum of West African Art, the largest rammed earth building in West Africa, with its curved earthen galleries raised in Benin City.
06 · Why Earth
Rammed earth isn't a compromise. It outperforms conventional construction in durability, energy efficiency, and beauty.
Massive thermal mass keeps interiors naturally cool in heat and warm at night, cutting air-conditioning costs by up to 40%.
Properly built rammed earth lasts 500+ years. Parts of the Great Wall of China and the Alhambra prove it.
Zero VOCs, natural humidity regulation, and excellent air quality, free from the chemistry of cement and paint.
95% local materials and up to 70% less cement: value that stays in the community, and walls that belong to their landscape.
07 · Start Something
Whether you're planning a home, a commercial space, or a development at scale, it starts with a soil test. We'll assess your site and engineer the right earth mix for what you want to build.
Schedule a Consultation08 · Get in Touch
Whether you're ready to build or just exploring what's possible, we'd love to hear from you.
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