Eco-homes
Homes built from interlocking stabilised soil blocks, with solar power and biodigester sanitation.
Artist's impressionA home in Sierra Leone you can trust, whether you live here or abroad
Diaspora buyers want a home they can follow and rely on from far away. Families here want a well-built, cooler home, and investors want a property that can earn. TpESTATE builds eco-homes for all three, from local soil, with solar power and its own sanitation.
Who it is for
Built from the soil under your feet, to a design you have agreed
Walls are pressed on site from local soil with 8–10% cement and dry-stacked, with no kiln. TpESTATE sells before it builds: you choose a plot and a design, and the home is built exactly to that design and specification. The method is in use at Kent, where ground was broken in November 2021.
- Interlocking stabilised soil block walls, made by TpESTATE
- Deep shade, cross-ventilation and thick walls, so rooms stay comfortable without air-conditioning
- Solar power: at Kent, 5 kW for each home and 10 kW for the community
- Biodigester sanitation in place of septic tanks
- Doors, windows and most of the timber and furniture made by Sierra Leonean craftspeople
What you get
- Interlocking stabilised soil block walls
- Solar power and biodigester sanitation
- Five-year structural warranty
How it works
- 01Choose a home design and plot
- 02Agree the price and payment plan
- 03We build, hand over and stand behind it
Soil-block walls use far less cement than concrete blocks, and every home is designed for solar power.
Questions about Eco-homes
What is an eco-home?
A TpESTATE eco-home is a house built from interlocking stabilised soil blocks, with solar power and biodigester sanitation. The walls are pressed from local soil with 8–10% cement and dry-stacked. TpESTATE designs and builds them and sells them in its own estates.
Can I buy a home in Sierra Leone from the diaspora?
Yes. TpESTATE sells eco-homes to buyers abroad, and the Diaspora Investor Package is built for them: you buy an eco-home in a managed estate and Eco-Living Oasis can let it for you. Many buyers start with the Homecoming Tour or a visit to Kent.
Where are TpESTATE's estates?
TpESTATE has four estates in development: Kent, Mile-36, Gullah Paradise at Lungi and Dublin on Banana Island. Kent, the Eco-Living Oasis, opens officially on 14 November 2026.
Do soil-block homes stay cool?
They are designed to. Thick soil-block walls slow the movement of heat into the rooms, and TpESTATE's designs add deep shade and cross-ventilation. The aim is a home that stays comfortable without air-conditioning and when the power is out.
How is an eco-home powered and supplied with water?
Eco-homes are designed for solar power, and at Kent that means 5 kW for each home and 10 kW for the community, 85 kW in all. Water comes from local wells and a borehole. Kent is not carbon neutral: solar covers essential light loads below 100 W around the clock, and the generator runs for a combined maximum of 12 hours daily across two intervals, and becomes true backup when the national grid arrives.
How does the carbon footprint of a soil-block wall compare with brick?
Kent's walls come to about 54.5 kg of CO₂ per m³ of wall, against 642.9 kg for fired clay brick. They use 8–10% cement and no kiln or firing.
How can I see an eco-home before I decide?
Visit the Eco-Living Oasis at Kent, which opens officially on 14 November 2026, the same date as part of the Homecoming Tour. You can also call the TpGroup front desk on +232 76 617550 or use the contact form.