Image 6 of 7 from gallery of How Rammed Earth Walls are Built. Photograph by Nic Lehoux Photography
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.
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.
In this post we look at rammed earth construction, how it works and some examples of some great rammed earth contemporary projects.
Rammed earth house with an open-plan living space, private home office, large entryway, and spacious bedrooms with terraces and Jack and Jill bathrooms.
In this post we look at rammed earth construction, how it works and some examples of some great rammed earth contemporary projects.
Unfired earth building materials — rammed earth, adobe, compressed earth block — are a plentiful, structurally robust, and natural alternative to mainstream construction systems. Up to now, they have been more associated with the desert west, where adobe has been used for centuries, than with Central or East Texas. That could change.
On the southern tip of Baja California, Mexican studio RIMA Design Group designs a private residence characterized by design choices geared toward passive climate design.
Rammed earth house with an open-plan living space, private home office, large entryway, and spacious bedrooms with terraces and Jack and Jill bathrooms.
example of Clayworks rustic pigmented top coat rammed earth
Building with earth has taken many forms since the beginning of the construction trade; the most durable form if which is rammed earth. Many civilizations
Creating affordable housing solutions in Africa is a key challenge for many countries, and particularly homes that are eco-friendly. But Joelle Eyeson, co-founder of Hive Earth, is bringing a new and innovative solution to Ghana, and one that is replicable across the continent.
A look at multicolored examples of rammed earth constructions.
example of Clayworks rustic pigmented top coat rammed earth
These resilient, rammed-earth homes show the soil’s true stripes.
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
Noma Australia by Foolscap Studio
Architectural studio Parma Arquitectura has recently created the ideal desert-proof tiny home. Santerra House boasts a rammed earth and burnt timber shell, resembling the soft shades of sandstone and the surrounding landscape.
Rammed earth house with an open-plan living space, private home office, large entryway, and spacious bedrooms with terraces and Jack and Jill bathrooms.
example of Clayworks rustic pigmented top coat rammed earth
One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.
We require a Sheep/Alpaca shelter for the winter, Soooooo Let's build one with Rammed Earth Walls :) Over top of this we will make a Hip Roof with an inside height of 6' Nailing down the anchor plates coming along nicely Ok, lets make this happen! Dampening the earth, no color in this just to see how it looks. First shovel Adding a little lime for decoration Just about done First one Done! This was my first time running the tamper (Kristin) as seen near the bottom, good thing sheep don't give a sheep. Lucky was here!! Time for Wall #2 Caught the Boss working ;) Surprize! Cool To Be Continued,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Another kind of Back Labor, time to start doing sit ups. Experimenting with decorating Troweling the concrete cap Third wall done..... Added a layer of broken glass and a plastic toy Need to work on our seams Our most beautiful creation, Naree. Blade too! Capping We started playing with color on the two front walls Testing colorant to the last walls, not sure about the red???? Our newest addition, Sheila the pot bellied pig. Completed Shed. Took about 5 days. The interior is very nice and cool on the hot days, perfect.. now we just need the animals to figure that out. here are a couple of links to the House walls being constructed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RVr52-4MmI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEI8QmhKyIE
One of the most common questions we’re asked is ‘How much will it cost to build my rammed earth home?‘. In this post we’re going to get specific about exactly what can influence the final ‘cost’ of your rammed earth home. And how to incorporate rammed earth on different budgets
Torcasso Residence was inspired by the spectacular Santa Fe, New Mexico landscape and the prospect of living in nature, designed by architecture firm Page.
Rammed earth house with an open-plan living space, private home office, large entryway, and spacious bedrooms with terraces and Jack and Jill bathrooms.
One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.
Rammed Earth Architecture What is a rammed earth structure, you might ask? Rammed earth is a technique used in the building of walls using the raw materials of earth, chalk, lime and gravel. It is …
