Octavio Morales' wonderful terracotta house (18 photos + 1 video)

Ecology, creativity, uniqueness – all these features were combined in the creation of the Colombian architect and ceramist Octavio Mendoza Morales.





This magical place combines architecture and design, as well as other types of art and craft. Since coming to a unique creative concept, the Colombian architect and ceramist Octavio Mendoza Morales has sought to promote an alternative and harmonious way of life, both for man and for society, as well as for the environment.



Casa Terracota is a construction project that uses the four elements: earth, air, water and fire, transforming the scorched earth into architecture.





Casa Terracota is a fully habitable two-story cottage of over 540 square meters, made entirely of clay. It is located in the settlement of Villa de Leyva in Colombia. Morales' main goal in implementing the project was to create a home from accessible and cheap material. Almost what lies under a person's feet. And it's time for a society focused exclusively on technology to look around and take advantage of what nature gives.



The Clay House is a combination of architecture and art. An amazing creation that allows visitors to imagine what it's like to live inside a giant piece of ceramic.



Architect Octavio Mendoza Morales called the house "the world's largest work of pottery." Mendoza sculpted the entire house out of clay, using no other materials to support the two-story structure. He then baked and hardened it in the sun, which transformed the pliable clay into a hard, durable ceramic.



The walls of the house lean and curve, just like the surrounding hills float to the horizon. The interior is spacious and cozy: bedrooms, sitting areas and even bathrooms are made of clay. The furniture was also made of the same material. Multi-colored tile mosaics add bright colors to the natural interior.



The rooms smoothly flow from one to another. The house has all the amenities necessary for a comfortable life - a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet. In addition to several bedrooms, there is even a fully equipped workshop.



The house, which the master spent 10 years creating, regularly hosts tours and master classes, during which guests learn about innovative technologies and can try their hand at working with clay.



In fact, this house is not only an architectural wonder, but also an inexhaustible source of inspiration for creators and people with an unconventional way of thinking.