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Rammed Earth Home Addition Blends into Wyoming Countryside
Using rammed earth to create solid structures is a technique that literally goes back centuries. However, in modern-day architecture, rammed earth is making a comeback not only for its sustainable and resilient features but also for the attractive “earthy” character that goes along with the rammed earth aesthetic.
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Architects and homeowners alike are warming up to rammed earth construction thanks to the natural material’s many advantages such as superior thermal mass, temperature and noise control, and durability. It’s also a relatively affordable material that lends a lot of versatility to any project.
To create a unique structure, the architects used rammed earth to construct the south and east walls of the structure. Starting with a wooden framework, dense layers of soil were packed into the frame until solid wall walls were formed.
