What is Rammed Earth Construction?

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In this new series titled Sustainable Home, we will take you through a series of videos on how to build a sustainable home. At Aanandaa, we are building an innovative and creative home, which is as sustainable as possible. We have explored several construction technologies and designs to ensure we have the most natural, resilient and energy efficient home.

Sustainable architecture at Aanandaa is directed by Ar. Jitesh Malik from Studio Aureole. The integral design practice at their studio combines a commitment to environmental sensitivity with a contemporary design language and a pedagogical process. At Aananda, Jitesh creatively contextualised a diverse range of sustainable practices to collaboratively work towards an aesthetically enriching experience.

Studio Aureole team: Prabhjot, Richa, Mandav, Harshita and Tanvi

Collaborators/Experts: Lallan, Ashumi, Malvika (Mlime), Narayanji (Rohtak domes)

To know more about Studio Aureole see www.studioaureole.com or email art.jitesh@gmail.com

In this episode, we take you through Rammed Earth Construction. Our entire home is made of Rammed Earth, and in this episode, Bio-Architect Ashumi Jhaveri will talk you through the technique, benefits and details of rammed earth construction.

Ashumi will answer the following questions in this video:

What is Rammed Earth Construction
What is being built at Aanandaa
What are the steps of making a rammed earth wall
What are the benefits of Rammed Earth
What is the life of a rammed earth structure

She has also shared her email and contact details. If you would like to get your local artisans trained in rammed earth construction, you can email her at aashumij@gmail.com or +91 99252 33978.

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Видео What is Rammed Earth Construction? канала Aanandaa Permaculture Farm