A structure consisting of sun-dried but unburnt clay bricks. This is a very early construction material although it is ideally suited to the areas in which it was (and in some areas still is) used. See also:...

An adobe is a natural building material mixed from sand, clay, and straw, dung or other fibrous materials, which is shaped into bricks using frames and dried in the sun. It is similar to cob and mudbrick. Adobe structures are extremely durable and...