Mar 15, 2018 · Discover Casa Terracota in Villa de Leyva, Colombia: This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

Feb 1, 2024 · Casa Terracota is a construction project that uses the four elements -earth, air, water and fire-, in order to transform earth into architecture ...

How was Casa Terracota Built? All 5,400 square feet of Casa Terracota was built using only clay. There is no rebar, no concrete, no other materials used to reinforce the structure. Just the earth. Even the kitchen counters, the seating areas, the bed, the bathrooms.

Oct 2, 2015 · It started as an experiment in sustainable building in Colombia, but quickly grew into something worthy of Ripley's Believe It or Not.

This house is a very interesting work of art. Go upstairs on the roof balconies and check out all the interesting features. It's worth a stop. There is an ...

Casa Terracota is located about 1.2 miles (two kilometers) west of Villa de Leyva. It's about a 10-minute drive or a 30-minute walk from central Villa de Leyva.

Jan 14, 2022 · Casa Terracota is the symbol of Octavio Mendoza Morales' life project: a construction project that, relying on the four elements (earth, air, ...

Feb 19, 2019 · Join me at Casa Terracota in Villa de Leyva - a 5400 sq.ft. 2-story home made entirely of clay - making it the world's largest single piece ...

Nov 4, 2019 · Crafted from the natural elements of wind, fire, water, and earth, Casa Terracota is the ultimate form of sustainable architecture. In addition ...