Our groundbreaking survey Earth Architecture is now available in a paperback edition. Author Ronald Rael, founder of EarthArchitecture.org provides a history of building with earth in the modern era, focusing particularly on projects constructed in the last few decades that use rammed earth, mud brick, compressed earth, cob, and several other interesting techniques. Earth Architecture presents a selection of more than forty projects that exemplify new, creative uses of the oldest building material on the planet. With more than three hundred images, Earth Architecture showcases the beauty and simplicity of one of humankind's most evolved and sophisticated building technologies.
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A lesson in how one of the world's oldest and most popular building processes can be renewed in a high-tech age, lending its ancient beauty to architectural works of contemporary imagination. —The Globe and Mail
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"With more than 40 different building projects from around the world, Earth Architecture provides a history of building with earth in a modern era, focusing on projects using rammed earth, mud brick, compressed earth, cob and other techniques that are becoming increasingly important with changing ecological and economic imperatives. Earth Architecture showcases new and innovative uses of the oldest building material on the planet.The Chapel of Reconciliation in Berlin, Germany and The Chapel of Rest in Voralberg, Austria were recently constructed from rammed earth. The National Wine Center in Adelaide, South Australia contains the largest rammed earth wall in the Southern Hemisphere. The $4,000 a night Amankora Bhutan Resort in Gangtey, Bhutan, has rammed earth walls and the NkMp Dessert Interpretive Center in Osoyoos, Canada has the largest rammed earth wall (363 feet long 18 feet tall and 24 inches thick) in North America.Earth Architecture also contains a wide range of modern earthen residences from the simple to the stunningly opulent. A beautiful book for earth-based building enthusiasts."
"...a satisfying survey both for the professional "mudder" and for those who want a quick scholarly survey of earthen buildings from all over." (February 9, 2008) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
"...a satisfying survey both for the professional "mudder" and for those who want a quick scholarly survey of earthen buildings from all over." (February 9, 2008) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Color photos throughout display projects and emphasize earth architecture achievement
April 14, 2009
Format:Hardcover
The world's first skyscrapers were built of mud brick and many famous Americans lived in earth houses at different points in their lives: this said, there have been few books on the contemporary architecture of earth houses, making EARTH ARCHITECTURE a real winner for any college-level arts collection. It surveys over forty projects and profiles the beauty of earth architecture, offering chapters covering new, creative uses of earth in buildings. Color photos throughout display projects and emphasize earth architecture achievement.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In this beautifully designed and written book, eartharchitecture.org founder and professor, Ronald Rael takes a close look at modern earth architecture and how it is a harmonious material in today's world. Earth Architecture exposes some of the most well-kept secrets in modern architecture, some historical references and beautiful photography of the most contemporary buildings in the world made of mud. In continuing my own research on mud architecture, I also found Rael to be a wonderful speaker on the topic in this live interview http://abc.net.au/rn/bydesign. Take a listen to the last 20% of this news broadcast to hear from Rael directly. He has a knack for making people say "wow...very interesting."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is an integral part of my growing alternative architecture library. The images and text are inspiring, to say the least. Among the most attractive books on the subject currently being offered. Well written and well designed.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Disapointed but its my fault for not reading the reviews!
3 stars for the pictures and the introduction.
The content is suited to those interested in architecture, not those intent on earth building. Read more
The content is suited to those interested in architecture, not those intent on earth building. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Paul A. Tomlinson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rammed Earth
This has always been an interest of mine. There no clearer use of materials to define vernacular design. Came in good condition.
Published 3 months ago by Corey T
3.0 out of 5 stars
More architecture than rammed earth
More suited to those interested in architecture than earth building. The pictures mostly show larger elements of the building rather than details. Read more
Published 8 months ago by T. A. H.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I have given this book 1 star for the pictures. The content is extremely disappointing. For example on page 35 "A fireplace is embedded into one of the massive earth walls that... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Peter Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, great images, definitely inspires - Excelentes imagenes,...
I bought this book because I'm very interested in rammed earth construction, and I was fascinated because it also includes other methods of construction with earth. Read more
Published on August 4, 2010 by M Paloma Giottonini
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