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This study, first published in 1919 then substantially revised in 1947, was based on experiments undertaken by the author into the use of pise de terre and other earth-based materials. It was written at a time when traditional building resources such as brick and timber were in short supply, and there was a need to consider the potential for using alternative materials in construction. Whilst... Read more
General survey; pise de terre; adobe; stabilized earth; cob and chalk mud; protective coverings for earth walls; design; a successful experiment; some practices abroad.
Biography
Clough Williams-Ellis
