How to make a Rammed Earth Wall

In this new series titled Sustainable Home, we will take you through a series of videos on how to build a sustainable home. At Aanandaa, we are building an innovative and creative home, which is as sustainable as possible. We have explored several construction technologies and designs to ensure we have the most natural, resilient and energy efficient home.

Sustainable architecture at Aanandaa is directed by Ar. Jitesh Malik from Studio Aureole. The integral design practice at their studio combines a commitment to environmental sensitivity with a contemporary design language and a pedagogical process. At Aananda, Jitesh creatively contextualised a diverse range of sustainable practices to collaboratively work towards an aesthetically enriching experience.

Studio Aureole team: Prabhjot, Richa, Mandav, Harshita and Tanvi

Collaborators/Experts: Lallan, Ashumi, Malvika (Mlime), Narayanji (Rohtak domes)


In this episode, we take you through Rammed Earth Construction. Our entire home is made of Rammed Earth, and in this episode, Manisha and JItesh will explain the step by step process of making a rammed earth wall.

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[fbsfarm]

Thank you for this valuable information. My grandparents from both sides lived in houses made from earth here in Cyprus 100 years ago and the walls are still standing!

[alapparikh]

I am an Architecture student and would like to thank you so very much for explaining the practical aspects of the rammed earth walls thoroughly.

[bec]

Another amazing Indian woman bringing valuable knowledge to the world. Love it. I'm going to try this.

[thehazelnutspread]

Thanks for showing how to repair the holes. I've never liked the holes and you showed how well they can be repaired.

[thandimichelle]

Thank you for your clear breakdown and instructions. This is one of the best videos I've heard on the subject.

[pateljipatel]

The Best Solution for tropical areas houses on Westrn side for thermal Protection n in garden for for soft plants 🙏🇮🇳🙏💐

[ogathingo]

Good to rediscover ancient building resources and methods that are appreciate again…indeed ancient tribal knowledges have wisdom that we slowly are respecting…

[nikodimosbiruk]

Thank you very much, Miss. I am from Ethiopia this morning i was sick of many mud houses in Addis Ababa , was, disracted and excavated inorder to nake the city modern. Due to this 100s if thousands of people were evacuated from the center of the city. We all were sorry, some friends etc. Actually the govt. Replenished 50 percent of evacuees with condo houses but at last it was not enough to support all. So eventhough i am not engeener i was always design, study and choose dif. Low vost materials for the needs. Today i saw a nice madam lecturing what i need. Thank you.

[sumitakundu]

Thanks Manisha, you are actually showing us the way to follow our dreams, and hope will get to contact PPL who can help build our dreams.

[aniketpatel]

Nice to see jitesh malik, he took one class for us on insulation art.

[wreay]

This is a video of my thoughts the last couple days about rammed earth. Thank you

[alecsherman]

Thank you for the excellent practical details like "tamping until you hear a metallic sound". Your video was so informational I've taken notes and sending to my contractor. This year I'm planning on building a rammed earth construction home and will definitely use some of these tips! I'm subscribing to your channel now...

[EfrainA-uh]

Haz sido muy clara arquitecta. Mil gracias!! 👍👍 🇲🇽

[agrippanyagwaya]

Thank you for this beautiful unique technology I'm gonna venture into this project in Zimbabwe Africa

[chineselaundrykneehow]

Wonderful video. Well explained and presented. Thank you.

[bestonearth]

If your serious about building a rammed earth house. Get David Easton's book on rammed earth. Follow his formwork, plans etc. Buy a skid steer, get a mixing bucket from Ritchie auctions. I use a Stanley ta 55 tamper, it is a hydraulic tamper so runs off the ports on the skid steer. Start small, build a small wall or sitting area first. And please be safe, don't rammed in sandals, use a hard hat, gloves, safety glasses also.

[Iam.com.c]

Wow thank you that is such a good teaching on how to build basic 😮

[arjunable]

Hello i am from Nepal.🙏I remember my grandparents house built from mud, Bamboo n bricks which was more comfortable in summer n winter. In future i am planning to build new house with rammed earth wall. Mud house is comfy n cosy effective

[ThoneJones]

I really love the idea of this type of construction. It’s so much better than the typical 2X4 construction. Of course getting it approved by the building inspector in the USA would be a big challenge.

[namelessanonymous]

Works well even without rcc columns.
6'x2'x3 i.e. (length breadth height) block at a time.
One layer/level of huge blocks is laid n left to dry for 24hrs & then another row is made over it.
That's how ppl are building farm boundary walls in rural Punjab.