A Rammed-Earth Home in Napa Valley

Courtesy of Natural Home magazine online.

“For his stunning rammed-earth home in Napa Valley, David Easton uses ancient tools and cutting-edge technology to create a back-to-the-future eco-haven. “My life’s work is helping to reintroduce earthen materials to world architecture.”

Read A Rammed-Earth Home in Napa Valley
One homeowner uses pisé de terre, a 2,000-year-old building method, to make his sustainable home.

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Originally published in 1999!

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