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Rammed Earth
Rammed Earth
Rutherglen, Australia
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Other Projects by Steffen Welsch Architects
Rammed Earth
Rutherglen, Australia
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2005
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
This rammed earth house was my first completed project and is like an old friend that you always come back to. It lives in northeast Victoria on a rural site with no town services. It was our first significant sustainable project applying environmentally sustainable design principles throughout.
The response to the harsh climatic conditions was a simple and compact building that uses innovative materials with good thermal properties, has effective solar control and has water collection and water treatment on site. Building elements were standardised to meet the tight budget and time constraints as well as to reduce wastage during construction. The roof was prefabricated allowing large, column-free ceilings and reduced construction times on site. The residence has a single heater, and does not have to rely on air conditioning for thermal comfort. The household uses rainwater only and 110,000 L tanks formed an integral part of the design.
The response to the harsh climatic conditions was a simple and compact building that uses innovative materials with good thermal properties, has effective solar control and has water collection and water treatment on site. Building elements were standardised to meet the tight budget and time constraints as well as to reduce wastage during construction. The roof was prefabricated allowing large, column-free ceilings and reduced construction times on site. The residence has a single heater, and does not have to rely on air conditioning for thermal comfort. The household uses rainwater only and 110,000 L tanks formed an integral part of the design.
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