Cheapest Homes in Ghana Made From Unique Materials Like Raffia Palm and Earth

• The real estate industry in Ghana is a very expensive one, but several affordable houses on the market are made from unique materials
• People are now deciding to build with recyclable materials like shipping containers, raffia palm, and earth as opposed to conventional concrete blocks
• The recyclable materials used in building homes are gradually redefining the infrastructural landscape of Ghana

Many people are opening up to the possibility of building houses with uncommon materials to save up on the cost of building. In this article, YEN.com.gh mentions the most affordable houses in Ghana that people can afford.

2 Bedroom Raffia Palm House ($50,0000)

Raffia palm is being used by Ophelia Akuwumi, a Ghanaian woman, to construct inexpensive homes. She spent many years living overseas but decided to relocate to Ghana to construct sustainable homes utilizing unusual building materials.

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According to Ophelia, the raffia palm used to construct the homes is subjected to chemical treatment to make it fire-resistant and guard against termite damage.

Ophelia's standard two-bedroom raffia palm home costs about $50,000, about 30% less than a building with conventional blocks and bricks.

3 Bedroom Rammed Earth & Earth Block Houses ($20,000)

The Orthner & Orthner Associates is an architectural firm in Ghana that is the brains behind the construction of houses in Ghana built with rammed earth. Their three-bedroom homes go for $20,000 and are near completion, which should be available on the market soon.

Brick Houses ($15,850)

The brick houses are built with interlocking stabilized soil blocks (issb), bricks made from compressed mixed soil using an ISSB machine. They are sun-dried and interlocking, which saves builders time and money. The bricks are also treated and protected from harsh weather conditions.

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Studio Apartment Built With Shipping Container ($6,500)

The shipping container house is one of the most popular houses worldwide built with alternative materials. The shipping container is stronger than traditional concrete blocks. It is compact and can withstand weight and pressure from external factors like earthquakes. A studio apartment built with shipping containers will cost about $6,500.

Unique Materials Used in Building Houses That Make it Difficult to Believe They Exist Without Pictures

In an earlier article, YEN.com.gh wrote about unique building materials used to build houses. People now often employ bricks and blocks to construct their dwellings, with the occasional usage of more modern materials like shipping containers and 3D printing.

Source: YEN.com.gh