Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture

by Gernot Minke

This handbook offers a practical, systematic overview of the many uses of loam, or clayey soil, and the wide variety of techniques for processing it. Furthermore, the book explains particular building methods relating to prefabricated panels, direct forming with loam, weather protection or earthquake resistance. Numerous drawings and photos of construction sites show the concrete execution of earth architecture. Twenty-seven exemplary international projects illustrate the wide spectrum of design possibilities with earth.

Genres: Architecture, Sustainability

199 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Huda m · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book about building with earth, very informative and detailed.

Starts with history, then explains materials, advantages and disadvantages, ratios of materials, after that it shows a lot of techniques and skills used in these kinds of buildings. Finishes it off with great examples that shows you why this extra effort in building these buildings is worth it.

I am gonna use it in the future for sure

[Alireza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good resource and guide for building with earth. Usefull details and good analysis of soile material.