We all have remembrances of thatched mud houses in our native villages standing as shelter from unkind rural sun. Generally, these houses keep cooler than concrete houses and are pretty cheaply built. However it will be a misnomer to think that these houses work out only in village surroundings. In current settings, some countries have even opted for hospitals and airports made in mud; mainly in tropical climate.

Many techniques have come up to boost mud architecture. The brick kiln works up more magic, then the mud is compressed and cob is created. Special mud with slates, clay and even parts of gypsum are maneuvered into creative mud that can survive elements more profusely. Nowadays, experimentation has resulted in coming out of thatched loop and carving coliseums and even pyramidal structures in mud. Mud houses are a refuge to about half the global population, and of course architects keep coming up with something interesting.

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