The Earth House, designed by Architect Dharam Patel of Art & Architecture Associates, received the Winner recognition at the ET DesignScape Architecture Awards 2024. Organized by The Economic Times, the DesignScape Awards celebrate outstanding architecture and design projects that demonstrate innovation, sustainability, and responsible design practices. Located in the agricultural landscape near Halol, Vadodara, The Earth House explores the potential of rammed earth construction combined with climate-responsive architecture to create a near net-zero farmhouse. The project reflects a thoughtful approach to sustainable rural living by integrating natural materials, passive environmental strategies, and renewable energy systems. A defining feature of the house is its rammed earth walls constructed using soil excavated directly from the site, creating a thick building envelope with high thermal mass. This helps regulate indoor temperatures and maintain interiors approximately 7–10°C cooler than the outside tropical climate, significantly reducing dependence on mechanical cooling. The spatial layout is organized around three bedrooms and a central living area, separated by a leisure courtyard featuring a pool and gazebo. This planning encourages natural ventilation and creates a strong connection between indoor spaces and the surrounding landscape. Sustainability strategies include solar energy generation, rainwater harvesting, passive cooling techniques, and landscape integration with native plantations, Miyawaki forest, organic farming, and mango orchards. These elements create a self-sustaining environment while enhancing biodiversity and reducing environmental impact. The ET DesignScape Architecture Awards 2024 recognition highlights the project as a notable example of sustainable residential architecture in India, demonstrating how traditional building knowledge can be combined with contemporary design thinking to address environmental challenges.