Maria Yiacovides - Earthen Architecture

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Rammed Earth (pisé)-monolithic
structure
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Vaugirard château (France), 1605.
 Earthen material is reinforced with additives
(sand, gravel, lime) and compressed into mould
 Historic principles of methods and techniques
are diachronic & widespread until 20th c
Ancient Persia
Morocco