Earth-based construction techniques have existed within architecture and community building practices for centuries. This dissertation aims to explore rammed earth-led construction as a method for increasing community engagement in forming spaces and contributing to strengthening local community bonds. This is physically investigated through a series of scale mock-ups which study a variety of building details and systems centred around rammed earth construction. This methodology provides opportunities to showcasehow local people can access and exploit rammed earth fabrication as a means of urban self-build and ownership. This approach allows the dissertation to focus structural and environmental strategies on pushing the limits of rammed earth in architecture and community projects. The investigation employs the proposed building programme, a hybrid community kitchen, housing and food production facility in Stepney, East London, as the central case study for the dissertation, allowing a specific attention to be given to the local Bangladeshi community which occupy Commercial Road high street.Rammed earth construction becomes a key tool for engaging this community, through socio-technical empowerment and in material localism where the high street acts as a closed material system.