Aerecura Sustainable Builders

Aerecura Sustainable Builders Eco-conscious builders crafting sustainable rammed earth walls and homes in Ontario, Canada.

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.

A little look back at our Dropseed Nursery | Native Plants in Prince Edward County workshop: Two days of getting hands i...
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!

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08/24/2026

Meet Pedro, our in-house designer.

For the Riverview House, Pedro brought something particularly valuable to the table: he’s a designer who has also built with rammed earth.

That experience has changed the way he designs.

Rather than designing a house first and trying to fit rammed earth into it later, Pedro designs with the material in mind from the very beginning — working within its possibilities, respecting the client’s needs and wants, and making thoughtful choices that don’t unnecessarily drive up cost.

It’s one of the things we love about having design and building under one roof: the material, the budget, the site and the people who will live there can all be considered together.

Get to know Pedro, and hear a little about what makes him happy with the Riverview House.

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08/10/2026

Rammed Earth Workshop with Aerecura Sustainable Builders @ Paper Kite Farm - September 12 - 13.

Join us for a two day hands-on rammed earth workshop at Paper Kite Farm here in beautiful Prince Edward County. An opportunity for landscape professionals and enthusiasts alike to learn more about this sustainable building technique and how it can be applied to functional hardscape features - or used within the building of retaining walls.

You will work alongside master rammed earth builder and Aerecura co-founder, Graham Cavalier, learning how to design and construct with rammed earth, resulting in a permanent feature at Paper Kite | Judy & Hans 👩🏻‍🌾🧑🏻‍🌾

We are half full for this workshop so don’t wait to sign up! Link in bio.

A house becomes home the moment you can’t imagine living within any other four walls.Rammed earth homes have a way of do...
07/30/2026

A house becomes home the moment you can’t imagine living within any other four walls.

Rammed earth homes have a way of doing that. Their warmth, quiet, and sense of permanence don’t just change how a home performs—they change how it feels.

And that’s why we build them, and why we love them.

Follow along as we build healthier homes, one project at a time.
07/27/2026

Follow along as we build healthier homes, one project at a time.

07/20/2026

We spend nearly 90% of our lives indoors.

So why do we talk so much about what a home looks like, and so little about how it feels?

The healthiest homes aren’t just beautiful. They’re comfortable. Quiet. Designed and built to support the people who live in them.

When Pam describes her rammed earth home, she doesn’t begin with the walls. She begins with how it makes her feel.

And that’s why we build with rammed earth. It’s why we build sustainably.

Because a healthy home isn’t just something you see—it’s something you experience.

Read Pam’s story in the latest edition of **Field Notes**. Link in bio.

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07/18/2026

What happens when you fall in love with a rammed earth home?

Introducing Field Notes, a new series sharing stories from the people who live in, build, and are inspired by sustainable homes and thoughtful design.

Our first Field Notes features Pam, who fell in love with a rammed earth home - that Aerecura co-designed (with Terrell Wong ) and built a decade ago.

Pam chatted with us and Storied Marketing, sharing what drew her to this home over others, what it’s really like to live in walls made of earth, and how her home has changed the way she thinks about comfort, beauty, and living lightly.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s actually like to call a rammed earth house home, this one’s for you. You can read the whole interview on our website ( link in bio ) now.

Special thanks to Pam for a lovely visit, and Gus the most handsome chocolate lab.

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Your chance to join us this August Long Weekend is almost here! Early bird pricing has been extended for one final week,...
07/08/2026

Your chance to join us this August Long Weekend is almost here! Early bird pricing has been extended for one final week, but registration will be closing soon.

Last summer, we hosted our very first rammed earth workshop in partnership with Dropseed Nursery | Native Plants in Prince Edward County, and it couldn’t have been a better weekend.

Over two hands-on days, participants worked alongside our co-founder and General Manager, Graham Cavalier, to build a rammed earth garden bench while learning about the science, craft, and possibilities of this remarkable natural building material. By the end of the weekend, Graham had nearly lost his voice from talking non-stop about rammed earth, sustainable building, and the many ways this ancient technique is being used today—but he never lost his smile.

We were also treated to a wonderful tour of Dropseed’s native plant nursery, thanks to Bailey and Riley, making it a weekend full of learning, good conversation, and great company.

If you’ve been curious about rammed earth or are looking for a truly hands-on introduction to sustainable building, we’d love to have you join us.

Register now before spots fill.

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