Ceramic Houses: How to Build Your Own

by Nader Khalili

Shows examples of adobe and rammed earth buildings, explains how to fire earth structures and their glazes, and discusses block making, foundations, walls, domes, and interior designs

221 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Nader Khalili is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and innovator of the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire system known as Ceramic Houses, and of the Superadobe construction system. Khalili received his philosophy and architectural education in Iran, Turkey, and the United States.

Khalili wrote books on his architectural philosophy & techniques as well as translations of poetry from Rumi, the poet he considered instrumental in his design inspiration.