Technique Overview
Formed Earth (Straw Clay)
Very clayey soil, in a liquid state, is poured on straw, which has been chopped to the desired length. The mix is generally tampered afterwards into forms. These walls are not load-bearing: they are light, have a very high thermal insulation value and must be built in a wooden structure. It was traditionally used in Germany and was re-used for reconstruction after the 2nd world war. It is mostly known with the name Straw clay. Straw clay can be used as a filler wall, formed between a wooden structure or as prefabricated blocks
- Earth Dug Out
- Cut Blocks
- Earth Filled In
- Covered Earth
- Traditional Rammed Earth
- Modern Rammed Earth
- Compressed Earth Blocks
- Shaped Earth
- Stacked Earth (Cob)
- Adobe Moulding
- Adobe Buildings
- Extruded Earth
- Wattle and Daub
- Formed Earth (Straw Clay)
- Poured Earth
- Projected Earth
- Termite Wonders
- Views of Earthen Walls
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