Matcha Green Rammed Earth Board in Luxury Residential Projects: Success Stories

Tuscany Hillside Retreat: Where Earth Meets Sky

Perched on a sun-dappled slope in the rolling hills of Tuscany, the Villa d'Este II is a masterclass in blending modern luxury with agrarian charm. Commissioned by a Milanese family seeking a retreat from city life, the home was designed by award-winning architect Elena Moretti, who describes the project as "a love letter to the land."

At the heart of the design is the exterior walls, clad entirely in Matcha Green Rammed Earth Board. From a distance, the villa seems to emerge from the hillside, its matcha-hued walls blending seamlessly with the olive groves and cypress trees that dot the landscape. Close up, the texture is mesmerizing: layers of compressed earth, each stroke of the rammer leaving a gentle ridge, like the pages of a well-loved book. "The client wanted something that would age gracefully, that would look as beautiful in 50 years as it does today," Moretti explains. "Rammed earth does that—it patinas softly, catching the light differently with each season."

To balance the warmth of the green, Moretti accented the windowsills, entryway, and outdoor fireplace with Lunar Peak Silvery—a stone with a cool, metallic sheen that catches the afternoon light like scattered stardust. Inside, the rammed earth walls continue into the great room, their thermal mass keeping the interiors cool during Tuscany's scorching summers and cozy in winter. The living area, with its vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams, feels both grand and intimate; the matcha green walls glow softly, making even overcast days feel bright. "We wanted a home that felt like it had always been here," the homeowner says. "Not a new build, but a space that grew from the land. The rammed earth does that—it's part of the landscape, not just on it."

Bali Coastal Haven: Tradition with a Modern Pulse

On the shores of Bali's Seminyak Beach, a sprawling villa known as "Sari Laut" (Sea Garland) marries local craftsmanship with global design sensibilities. Designed for a couple who fell in love with Bali's culture during their honeymoon, the home prioritizes indoor-outdoor flow and materials that honor the island's natural beauty.

Here, Matcha Green Rammed Earth Board takes center stage in the interior spaces, particularly the master bedroom and open-concept living area. Outside, the villa is wrapped in Bali Stone—a porous, honey-colored stone quarried from nearby rivers, its surface smoothed by decades of water flow. The contrast is striking: the Bali Stone's warm beige outside, the earthy green inside, connected by sliding glass doors that disappear into the walls, erasing the line between indoors and out.

In the morning, sunlight filters through the frangipani trees, casting dappled shadows on the rammed earth, turning the green into a living, breathing thing. "The matcha green brings a sense of calm," says lead designer Ketut Arta. "Bali is all about balance—fire, water, earth, air. The rammed earth represents earth, the Bali Stone represents water (from its river-worn texture), and we added Fair-Faced Concrete for the kitchen countertops and flooring to ground it all in modernity." The concrete, raw and unadorned, adds a subtle industrial edge without overshadowing the natural elements. "Luxury here isn't about being flashy," Arta notes. "It's about feeling connected—to the island, to each other, to the rhythm of the tides. The materials help tell that story."

The clients, who split their time between Bali and New York, were particularly drawn to the rammed earth's sustainability. "We wanted a home that didn't take more than it gave," they share. "The Matcha Green Rammed Earth Board is made with local soil and natural pigments, and it requires almost no maintenance. It's luxury that's kind to the planet—and that feels even more special."

Tokyo Penthouse: Urban Oasis in a Concrete Jungle

High above the neon-lit streets of Tokyo's Roppongi district, a 4,500-square-foot penthouse is redefining urban luxury. Designed for a tech executive who craved "a sanctuary from the chaos below," the space uses Matcha Green Rammed Earth Board to inject warmth into an otherwise minimalist, concrete-heavy palette.

The penthouse's core is defined by Fair-Faced Concrete—cool, gray, and unyielding—used for the floors, ceilings, and structural columns. Against this backdrop, the rammed earth takes on new life: an accent wall in the master suite, its soft green hue mirroring the client's love of Japanese tea ceremonies, and the backdrop of the living room fireplace, where it contrasts dramatically with a sleek Lunar Peak Silvery mantel. "In Tokyo, space is everything, but so is peace," the client says. "The rammed earth wall in my bedroom is the first thing I see when I wake up, and the last thing I see at night. It's like having a piece of the mountains inside the city."

What surprised designer Yuki Tanaka was how well the material adapted to urban life. "Rammed earth is often associated with rural homes, but here, it softens the concrete's industrial edge, creating a calm oasis," she explains. "It also has amazing acoustic properties—the penthouse is on the 32nd floor, but you'd never know it. The earth walls muffle the city noise, turning it into a distant hum." The client adds, "It's the little things: the way the green shifts with the light from sunrise to sunset, the texture under my fingertips when I lean against the wall. It's not just a material—it's a feeling."