When a rupturing agent is added to a stable emulsion made of highly viscous droplets, a gel forms, which further contracts, preserving the geometry of the container (Philip, J.; et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2000, 84, 2018). This phenomenon termed "homothetic contraction" is reminiscent of the classical sintering phenomena occurring during the densification of ceramics, aerogels, etc. The pioneering observation of Philip et al. demonstrates that viscous sintering can occur in organic materials having much lower viscosity than solid inorganic particles in ceramics and glasses (6-8 orders of magnitude smaller). In this paper we exploit the homothetic contraction of silicone-in-water emulsions to produce macroporous aerogels. We describe the procedure employed for the preparation and we characterize the aerogels by SEM and porosity measurements. We discuss the potential applications of the obtained aerogels.