"Rammed earth, also known as taipa, pisé de terre or simply pisé, is a technique used in the building of walls using the raw materials of mud, chalk, lime and gravel. It is an ancient building method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainable building materials and natural building methods. Because of the nature of the materials used it is incombustible, thermally insulating and very strong and hardwearing. It also has the added advantage of being a simple way to construct walls. Traditionally, rammed earth buildings are common in arid regions where wood is in scarce supply." - From Wikipedia
Links to learn more:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Earth Wall and Joe Dahmen are working research of Rammed Wall building
Portfolio of work - www.rammedearthworks.com/portfoliol
Rammed Earth Designers & Builders
Rammed Earth Home: Building With Compressed Dirt
Rammed Earth Construction - video
