Lehm Ton Erde is the website of the renowned Austrian clay artist and rammed earth builder, Martin Rauch, who is responsible for the construction of projects such as the Chapel of Reconciliation in Berlin, Germany.
Ginna House
In each village in Dogon Country, Mali exists a large family dwelling, called a ginna, that is reserved for the spiritual leader of the community. The building has a raised living area reached by a ladder carved from a tree trunk. The windowless facade is decorated with 80 niches, representing the original ancestors and their descendants. The two doors are often carved with rows of male and female figures which, like the niches, symbolize earlier generations. Inside this building, some altars and a small shrine form the focus of the clan cult. In most Dogon villages, the head of a clan lives in the gina until his death.
Earth Architecture on ABC By Design
Listen to an interview with Earth Architecture author, Ronald Rael, with Alan Saunders of the Australian radio show ABC by Design.
NOCMAT 2009
The 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009) is announcing a call for papers with the theme: Materials for sustainable and affordable construction. The conference will take place September 6th – 9th 2009 at the University of Bath, Bath, UK. For more information visit the conference website at http://www.bath.ac.uk/ace/nocmat2009/.
Save the Heritage of Hassan Fathy
Hassan Fathy
Save the Heritage of Hassan Fathy is an International Association based in Geneva (Switzerland), founded in February 2008 to safeguard the heritage of the Egyptian architect, Hassan Fathy.
His works constitute a patrimony of outstanding value which belongs to the cultural world heritage. The Association’s objectives are the following:
– Raising the awareness of the public opinion about the importance of the work of the Egyptian architect
– Providing a platform of exchanges between the concerned Institutions (public and private) and Universities
– Promoting protection and conservation projects to safeguard this outstanding heritage
A Bibliography on Earthen Architectural Heritage
A Bibliography on Earthen Architectural Heritage, is available in the ICOMOS Documentation Centre website. This bibliography is based on the documents on earthen architecture available at the UNESCO-ICOMOS Documentation Centre. It includes also the earthen architectural heritage on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Earth Architecture on ABC by Design
The book Earth Architecture will be discussed in a live interview on the Australian Broadcasting Company show ABC by Design at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bydesign
DATE: Tuesday, January 27
TIME: 8.40 pm-9:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
If you miss the show, it will be available via podcast.
Sassenroth & Reitermann: Chapel of Reconciliation, Berlin
Earth Architecture—A Review
Earth Architecture—The Book is reviewed by John Hill, the editor of the prominent and (almost) daily blog, A Daily Dose of Architecture. The review can be found here
Rare California Mud Brick and Rammed Earth Buildings
The San Antonio Valley, in southern Monterey County an hour south of Salinas and due east of Hearst Castle, is a trove of some of California’s rarest buildings—rammed earth and adobe buildings with interesting histories. Read more at the San Francisco Gate.