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I have gathered a list of rammed earth builders around the world. The list is grouped by continent and by country, but the builders are not in a particular order. I have not distinguished between stabilised and unstabilised builders.
If you are a builder and would like to be included, please contact me.
The company I now work for. If you are interested in developing a rammed earth project, contact me.
Arc Architects was established in 1995 and is based in Fife Scotland. They have particular expertise in conservation, and recently published a research report Building with Earth in Scotland.
An architectural design and build company based in Buckinghamshire UK, and focusing on sustainable construction.
A UK based rammed earth consultancy, run by Rowland Keable, responsible for a number of high profile projects, including the Big Brother house and the Eden Project visitor centre.
A French company who offer products for the earth builder.
A German company offering products for the earth builder.
A German earth builder and artist, responsible for the Lehmexpress project.
A Dutch rammed earth company
Swiss earth builders, based in Basel
A new green buiklding company.
A Rammed Earth design and contracting outfit, based in Tuscon, Arizona, with a large number of projects behind them, many of which have won prestigious awards.
David Easton’s Company, based in Napa California. Concentrating more on his PISE (Pneumatically Impacted Stabilised Earth) method of construction for use in California.
A Louisiana based rammed earth construction company
A new company based out of North Carolina, building stabilised rammed earth homes.
Based out of Vancouver, AldrichPears have been involved in two rammed earth project, the Desert Interpretive Centre in Las Vegas and the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre in Osoyoos, British Columbia.
A new rammed earth builder based in Canada.
Stabilised Insulated Rammed Earth. Spearheaded by Meror Krayenhoff of Terra Firma Builders, SIREWALLdeveloped new formwork to incorporate insulation into rammed earth walls. Many more people are now being trained in the use of this formwork. The site contains links to rammed earth builers throughout Canada.
Rammed earth builders in the Whistler area of Canada.
Looks like its going to be an excellent site, still a work in progress at the moment.
A new rammed earth company of two young enthusiastic rammed earth builders in British Columbia. Look to have great designs.
Rammed earth builders on Vancouver Island.
Builders of Stabilised Insulated Rammed Earth
A list of practicioners in Australia
Promoting the Art and Science of Earth Building, and produces a regular newsletter covering many aspects of earth building
The oldest rammed earth building company, based in Australia.
An Australian Company run by John Oliver in Queensland
Earthbuilder was set up by Dr Steve Burroughs in 1982 to act a as a consultancy to large international development agencies and to individuals who wanted to build in earth. Dr Burroughs works closely with University of New South Wales in Australia.
Run by Tony and Lyn Carter in Victoria
Established in 1989 and run by Matt and Oliver in Victoria
Based in Waikato, New Zealand
A Cromwell, New Zealand based company specialising in rammed earth and straw bale construction, run by Bruce Fraser
The Auroville Earth Institute is researching, developing, promoting and transferring earth-based technologies, which are cost and energy effective. These technologies are disseminated through training courses, seminars, workshops, manuals and documents. The Institute also offers various services, and provides consultancy within and outside India.