The signature feature of the Dancing Light Residence is its floating roof canopy, the underside of which is comprised of tectonic-like forms inspired by the local geology and monsoon cloud formations.
This design for a rammed earth extension to a Californian Bungalow goes back to personal key experiences of places. However, I was less interested in a building itself but the interaction it generated and asked why. That was our starting point.
The owners proposed LEED Platinum certification and Net Zero Energy for House of Earth and Sky. With that as a starting point, the project strove to integrate ecological responsibility holistically into the design, such that sustainability performance and architectural expression become one inseparable whole.
This rammed earth house for a young family is arranged in 3 distinct wings, each with a different orientation for sun, view and connection to the landscape. The construction includes rammed earth walls, which are formed in-situ and provide both the interior wall finish and exterior cladding in its single solid mass.
Hemp House, a dual occupancy home for three generations to explore co-housing, was built in a combination of rammed earth, timber and Hempcrete walls. It created a very beautiful and healthy environment
The Montville Residence by Sparks Architects is situated on the western edge of a 25 acre property on the Blackall Range near Montville, QLD. A north / south ridge line with commanding views over the property to the north and east and the Baroon Pocket Dam to the west was selected for siting the building.
Architects: DUST Studio Project Name: Tucson Mountain Retreat Location: Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Photographs: Jeff Goldberg / Esto The Tucson Mountain Retreat shares over 900 feet of its perimeter with the pristine expanse of Saguaro National Park, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert landscape with its endless stretch of towering Saguaro Cacti. It is
Project: Twelve Earth Covered Residences Location: North Western Australia Design Architect: Luigi Rosselli Architects Project Architects: Kristina Sahlestrom, Edward Birch, David Mitchell Interior Designer: Sarah Foletta Builder: Jaxon Construction Rammed Earth Contractor: Murchison Stabilised Earth Pty Ltd Landscaping: Tim Davies Landscaping Structural Consultant: Pritchard Francis Environmental Consultant: Floyd Energy Photography: Edward Birch Luigi Rosselli Architects
