Sentences with phrase «earth walls»

There are three modern guest suites all featuring sculptured rammed earth walls providing both beauty and excellent privacy.

Schools are connecting learning to outside environments through the use of natural playgrounds, green walls / roofs and gardens, celebration of the earth

Striated color patterns in rammed earth walls extrapolate the gentle curve of existing site topography.

The elongated, slightly curved east - west layout maximizes passive solar gain, while concrete floors and carefully placed rammed - earth walls act as a thermal mass; trellises and overhangs shade the south - and west - facing low - E windows.

A series of tightly packed earth walls define and enclose a loose arrangement of interconnected spaces.

A secluded bush lodge with rammed earth walls and a great stone fireplace, this unusual Australian home boasts the best in contemporary design, with a touch of French flair.

There was an easy fix: they knocked down an earth wall, built in the 1940s to stop the tide from coming in.

The 121 - room eco-resort Naked Stables features tree - top villas with Jacuzzis set on balconies overlooking the mountains, and African - inspired «earth huts» built with environmentally friendly rammed - earth walls.

The salty water pools into the fairly shallow ponds and the hot sun evaporates the water, allowing the salt to crystalize on the earth walls and floor.

Based on a manifesto for so - called Amateur Architecture, Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu work with architecture rooted in the anonymous rural architecture and the available materials such as bamboo, local brick and rammed - earth walls.

Next: double height rammed earth wall — 8 tons of earth are needed for this effort.

Our initial research started with techniques we find readily in California, including rammed - earth walls and straw bale construction.

When the house becomes redundant, its rammed earth walls can simply be demolished and returned to the ground.»

We have advised clients in construction disputes over a wide range of issues including weak piling, leaking cladding, defective electrical equipment, inadequate waterproofing, air conditioning, waste processing plant, rammed earth walls and even Japanese knotweed.

The home is composed of a palette of rich, authentic materials including rammed earth walls, expanses of glass sheltered by large overhangs and patios, metal roof, smooth polished concrete floors, maple and cherry cabinetry, and silver leaf ceiling panels.