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Casa de Tierra
Our pioneer project, Casita de Tierra in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, showcases the natural building techniques of a rubble trench foundation, earthbag construction, natural plasters, earthen floors, and a composting toilet.
Our earthbag wall system consists of locally available, cost-efficient, polypropylene bags that are filled with a formula of clay and aggregate unearthed from our building site. The bags are stacked like bricks in running bonds, which are strengthened by courses of barbed wire laid between each row, and tamped into place. The walls are then plastered with a mix composed of clay, sand, soil and straw, and are followed by gypsum and lime renders to create attractive walls.
The casita exhibits a load-bearing wall system demonstrating that thick earthen walls, with no rebar or cement, can support a roofing structure. We, also, installed earthen floors, created an indoor dry-composting toilet system, utilized local woods for the furniture, routed all grey water to the outdoor garden, and maximized air flow by including cross-ventilating screened windows below the natural palm frond and cane roof.
Casita de Tierra exemplifies an economically efficient, structurally sound, aesthetically pleasing, environmentally kind, and socially responsible home.
Stephenson Design Collective
Inspiration for a small modern three-storey grey exterior in Seattle with metal siding and a flat roof.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey grey house exterior in Perth with a metal roof, stone veneer and a gable roof.
ALMAOLA ARQUITECTURA
Reforma y ampliación de VIVIENDA CUEVA. Hábitat tradicional en cueva, adaptándola a los estándares actuales de habitabilidad. Bioclimática.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey concrete white house exterior in Other with a shed roof and a tile roof.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey concrete white house exterior in Other with a shed roof and a tile roof.
David Stumpf Architecture LLC
The Chatsworth Residence was a complete renovation of a 1950's suburban Dallas ranch home. From the offset of this project, the owner intended for this to be a real estate investment property, and subsequently contracted David to develop a design design that would appeal to a broad rental market and to lead the renovation project.
The scope of the renovation to this residence included a semi-gut down to the studs, new roof, new HVAC system, new kitchen, new laundry area, and a full rehabilitation of the property. Maintaining a tight budget for the project, David worked with the owner to maintain a high level of craftsmanship and quality of work throughout the project.
Young Architects
Andrew Laurenson
Small modern one-storey red exterior in Christchurch with wood siding.
Small modern one-storey red exterior in Christchurch with wood siding.
XTREME ROOFING
Stephanie K Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional two-storey beige exterior in Houston with mixed siding.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional two-storey beige exterior in Houston with mixed siding.
SprayStorm Painting, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional one-storey brown exterior in Phoenix with wood siding and a flat roof.
Freestyle Architects P.C.
Jim and Karen Barney, Architects, Owners
Large country three-storey brown exterior in Denver with wood siding.
Large country three-storey brown exterior in Denver with wood siding.
jim rounsevell architect
renovated storefront
© jim rounsevell
This is an example of an eclectic two-storey beige exterior in Other with wood siding and a gable roof.
This is an example of an eclectic two-storey beige exterior in Other with wood siding and a gable roof.
North Coast Packaged Homes
Pre-Engineered Westlake Model Pacific Modern Homes Inc. Modified
Mid-sized traditional two-storey grey exterior in San Francisco with concrete fiberboard siding.
Mid-sized traditional two-storey grey exterior in San Francisco with concrete fiberboard siding.
Architect
Sunrise
This is an example of a small transitional one-storey red exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a gable roof.
This is an example of a small transitional one-storey red exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a gable roof.
Harmony Homes
Mid-sized contemporary two-storey white apartment exterior in Other with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.
EnergyPal Solar
This stunning architectural designed by Ron Aarons, AIA. combines sleek contemporary living while drawing in Topanga's beautiful scenery.
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Other.
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Other.
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