Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Rammed Earth 'As Our Ancestors Did It!'

Architects 'Nicholas Whitcutt Architects' contracted InSynch to construct the Rammed Earth walls at the demonstration Centre on Sustainable Living at the Green House Project in Joubert Park, City Centre Johannesburg.

This is TRUE RAMMED EARTH.....  no stabiliser needed, the binder is the clay content of the soil, the soil is from site as per the original rammed earth technology dating back nearly 10 000 years.

The walls, as expected have turned out to be rather beautiful, all a single colour but the stratification being very visible, making up classic Rammed Earth.

Alastair & Charles from InSynch in front of one of the walls.
These walls have been built for YOU to see... go and visit the project!!
Either contact InSynch to arrange the visit for you or contact the Green House Project directly..

Green House Project:
  1. http://inhabitat.com/the-greenhouse-project-sustainable-living-in-johannesburg/ 
  2. http://www.urbansprout.co.za/the_greenhouse_project

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