Essays about: "rammed earth"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words rammed earth.

  1. 1. Following the Historical Trails of the Jämtland's Triangle

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Anna Melander; [2023]
    Keywords : Jämtland Landscape Windshed Fireplace Ecological Geometric Paradiset s Nature Reserve Huddinge;

    Abstract : Growing up amidst the mountains of Jämtland sparked a passion in me to discover how nature could influence and inspire architectural design. For my diploma project, I envisioned four structures situated along two hiking trails, the Jämtland's Triangle in Åre Municipality and Sameslingan, in the Nature Reserve Paradiset in Huddinge. READ MORE

  3. 2. Low Energy Building Materials Suitable for Bhutanese Architecture - Wood Wool Slab

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Dekar Wangchuk; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Rammed earth is commonly used to construct traditional Bhutanese buildings. In colder areas, the thermal performance of these buildings is poor leading to the easy ingress of cold air demanding more heating energy to make a comfortable indoor climate. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lágin - A writer’s retreat in the Icelandic countryside

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Þórbergur Friðriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : Writers retreat; writer; retreat; residency; rammed earth; yoga; meditation; Iceland; nature;

    Abstract : Lágin (pron. laoyin)  is an old Icelandic word I came across in my great grandfather’s writings. Lágin translates to a dip in the landscape but in regards to my project, Lágin is the name of a writers retreat I've designed by the farmstead Hali in Suðursveit, Iceland. READ MORE

  5. 4. Adaptive reuse of the vernacular log building

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Christine Bergström; [2022]
    Keywords : vernacular architecture; log house; multi generational home; rammed earth; adaptive reuse; Sundborn; Dalarna; rural; log building;

    Abstract : This thesis project is an attempt to learn from vernacular building traditions when designing sustainable homes for families in a contemporary rural setting. My proposal is a multi-generational home consisting of reused old log houses, which would otherwise be torn down, joined together through a composition of local materials for new rammed earth structures. READ MORE

  6. 5. Rammed Concrete

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Marvin Palmgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Rammed Concrete; Rammed Earth; Building Technique; Building Method; Material Study;

    Abstract : Rammed Concrete is a material study of an old building technique called rammed concrete and its predecessor rammed earth. Rammed earth is a technique used for constructing foundations, floors, and walls with the use of natural materials. READ MORE