Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture Fifth and revised edition

Minke, Gernot Gernot Minke,

ISBN 10: 3035627665 / ISBN 13: 9783035627664

Published by Birkhauser -, 2025

Seller Inventory # 6666-GRD-9783035627664

Synopsis:

Earth, in common use for architectural construction for thousands of years, has in the past thirty years attracted renewed attention as a healthy, environment-friendly and economical building material. What needs to be considered in this context? The manual Building with Earth, which has been translated into many languages, describes the building technology of this material. The physical properties and characteristic values are explained in a hands-on manner: with proper moisture protection, earth buildings are very durable, and in particular the combination with wood or straw allows a wide spectrum of design options. Numerous built examples demonstrate the range of applications for this fully recyclable material.

Fifth and revised edition of the reference work on rammed earth construction

With seven new and relevant international case studies

Many drawings illustrate various construction methods

About the Author:

Prof. em. Gernot Minke, Universität Kassel, Germany.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Building with Earth: Design and Technology ...
Publisher: Birkhauser -
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: hardcover
Condition: New
Edition: 5th or later Edition