Aerecura Sustainable Builders

10/30/2026

10/27/2026

At Aerecura, we pride ourselves on our team being more than just coworkers. We’re a community, collaborators, friends and, a family.

Originally from Brazil, Pedro has been part of Aerecura since 2021.

As our in-house designer, Pedro brings a background in architecture, is BCIN-qualified and Passive House certified — but perhaps more importantly, has developed a deep understanding of how those principles come together with rammed earth.

Designing with rammed earth means thinking differently from the very beginning. The material, structure, insulation, thermal performance, orientation and details all need to work together. Pedro has spent years learning how to bring those pieces together while still creating homes that feel warm, beautiful and very much like the people who live in them.

That collaboration is a big part of what makes Aerecura, Aerecura.

When he’s not designing, Pedro is based in Toronto and spends as much time as he can camping and exploring with his partner and their dog, Korra.

We’re pretty lucky to have him on our team.

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10/23/2026

Last rammed earth build of the season is loading….

We are all really looking forward to finishing off our 2026 rammed earth season in south Prince Edward County, on a lovely new home designed by our very own Pedro Paes . Fingers crossed for good weather for the next couple weeks!

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10/20/2026

Rammed earth + warm wood + that afternoon light.

No drywall or touch ups ever needed here - just enjoying the subtle shifts in colour, texture and tone as seasons change.

We’ll never get tired of seeing how different every wall turns out.

rammed earth | custom home | Ontario

10/11/2026

When it comes to building well, it’s all in the details.

One of the things we love about working with rammed earth is the opportunity to create something that feels truly connected to its surroundings.

Here, we’ve created a lip of rammed earth that extends in front of the foundation, carefully scribed to follow the natural contours of the exposed Canadian Shield below.

Sounds simple enough, right?

Not quite. Natural rock is anything but uniform, and rammed earth is compacted within formwork. Getting the two to meet so precisely takes careful planning, custom formwork, and a whole lot of attention to detail.

It’s a tricky bit of craftsmanship, but one that’s absolutely worth the effort.

The result? A wall that looks like it belongs exactly where it was built.

Building with the landscape, not against it.

10/09/2026

Parry Sound rammed earth walls are completed, and ready for Tooketree Passive Homes to come in and install their prefabricated passive house panels.

We cannot wait to see this home come to life from our designer Pedro Paes drawings and clients’ dreams and intentions.

rammed earth | passive house design | Ontario

10/04/2026

So, what’s it actually like living in a house made of earth?

Turns out, it’s pretty incredible.

Those thick rammed earth walls bring serious thermal mass, helping your home hold a steady, comfortable temperature and reducing the energy needed for heating and cooling.

They’re quiet. Solid. Durable. Made largely from natural materials. And because the earth itself becomes the finished wall, there’s less need for layers of additional finishes.

But maybe our favourite part? Rammed earth doesn’t dictate what your home has to look like.

Modern. Colourful. Minimal. Warm. Weird. Refined. Full of personality. We’ve seen it all.

Rammed earth is high-performance building, natural material, beauty and a whole lot of possibility packed into one very substantial wall.

It’s way more than just dirt.

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09/29/2026

What a sight/site!

With three builds on the go, we’ve had a busy summer.
This custom home has only a week left of our rammed earth team on site. Designed by our very own Pedro Paes and situated near Parry Sound, we are so excited to be striping off the final walls this week.

Thanks to our ‘road crew’, we are looking forward to having them all back at home!

rammed earth | sustainable home | custom home | Ontario

09/01/2026

For Pedro, one of the best views at Riverview isn’t from the living room or out on the deck. It’s this one — through the kitchen window. And it happens to be the clients’ favourite view, too.

Designing with rammed earth when you understand not just how to build with it, but how it behaves— how its mass, colour and texture respond to the sun throughout the day, how light moves across its surface, and how the surrounding landscape can be framed from within the home, makes those favourite views come to life.

That’s one of the benefits of having a designer who understands rammed earth from both sides of the process: design and construction.

At Riverview, Pedro was able to work with the material, the sun and the site from the very beginning — optimizing not only for performance, but for those small, everyday moments of beauty.

08/28/2026

A little look back at our Dropseed Nursery | Native Plants in Prince Edward County workshop:

Two days of getting hands into rammed earth — learning the material, the process, and the possibilities while building a wall for a greenhouse at a local native plant nursery.

That’s what we love about these workshops: you don’t just hear about rammed earth. You get to work with it.

Graham Cavalier has been building rammed earth homes and structures across Ontario since 2009, and brings years of practical experience, hard-earned lessons, and a seemingly endless supply of knowledge to every workshop.

And we’re doing it again.

September 12–13 at Paper Kite | Judy & Hans 👩🏻‍🌾🧑🏻‍🌾 we’ll be building a rammed earth retaining wall with integrated seating — a hands-on weekend where you’ll learn by doing, ask all the questions, and leave with a much deeper understanding of this beautiful, ancient building technique.

Plus, Paper Kite Farm will be serving an optional delicious lunch each day.

Whether you’re an architect, builder, designer, curious homeowner, or simply someone who wants to get their hands in the earth, we’d love to have you there.

Tickets are still available: link in bio!

Thanks for the photos, !

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