In this post we look at rammed earth construction, how it works and some examples of some great rammed earth contemporary projects.
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In this post we look at rammed earth construction, how it works and some examples of some great rammed earth contemporary projects.
The rammed-earth wall has beneficial thermal properties. As a passive insulating layer, it absorbs heat in the day and releases it at night. Jobe Corral worked with energy consultant firm Positive Energy to ensure the HVAC system would work in conjunction with the earth’s specific properties.
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.
Rammed earth house with an open-plan living space, private home office, large entryway, and spacious bedrooms with terraces and Jack and Jill bathrooms.
Rammed earth is both a building method as well as a material. The rammed earth material is a combination of earth, gravel, silt, clay, and lime/cement as a stabilizer combined into a damp mix and is then rammed into forms in order to create a monolithic wall.Rammed earth construction has been around for many years, one of the most popular rammed earth walls in history is part of the great wall of china. Rammed earth construction isn't new, but it's going through a renaissance today. This constru
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A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
In this post we look at rammed earth construction, how it works and some examples of some great rammed earth contemporary projects.
Rammed earth is both a building method as well as a material. The rammed earth material is a combination of earth, gravel, silt, clay and lime/cement as a stabilizer combined into a damp mix and is then rammed into forms in order to create a monolithic wall.Rammed earth construction has been around for many years, one of the most popular rammed earth walls in history is part of the great wall of china. Rammed earth construction isn't new, but it's going through a renaissance today. This construc
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A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
There is something about rammed earth walls that really appeals to me. The rich colour and texture of the compacted earth links the building so well with the natural surrounds – from which th…
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
A design-build team demonstrates the durability of an ancient material.
Rammed earth sculptures by Briony Marshall. A rejection of man-made materials that are harmful to the planet and investigation of geological time.
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.
In Austria, Bertram and Harald Müller of Müller Ofenbau have teamed with Martin Rauch of LEHM TON ERDE to create Lehmo , rammed earth wood-...
A rammed earth wall is made from compressing earth using high pressure, and we've put together a list of examples that show off the end result.
An international panel chaired by the Pritzker prize laureate 2012 architect Wang Shu presented the Terra Awards for the first time during the first edition of the
The durability of rammed earth construction, plus the possibility of super affordability, deserve a second look for modern construction.
In this post we look at rammed earth construction, how it works and some examples of some great rammed earth contemporary projects.
