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Rammed Earth : The Reinterpretation of a Traditional Construction Method and Its Reinsertion as a Contemporary Material in Western Europe

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dc.contributor.advisorFischer, Jeanne-Françoise
dc.contributor.advisorWeber, Rasa
dc.contributor.authorHanna Wübbe Centeno
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Architecture and Design
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-19
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:27:39Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:27:39Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This research aims to rediscover and reinvent the use of earth as a building material in contemporary Western European architecture. Despite its numerous physical qualities, earth is often overlooked due to its association with poverty and underdevelopment. The research methodology involves analyzing the composition and technical behavior of earth, examining its historical use in construction, and investigating its availability and suitability in different regions. The study also explores rammed earth construction and its properties and weaknesses. Two case studies showcasing the implementation of earth in contemporary architecture are presented. The research concludes with a proposal to renovate a single-family house in Seville, Spain, into a hotel using earth as the primary construction material. Keywords: earth as a building material, contemporary architecture, rammed earth construction, sustainability, Western Europeen
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dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Problem Definition and Research Aim 1.2 Methodology 2. EARTH AS MATERIAL 2.1 Composition 2.2 Experiment 2.3 Earth as Building Material 2.3.1 Short history of Western Europe construction techniques 2.3.2 Construction methods 2.3.3 Prejudices 2.4 Locality 3. RAMMED EARTH 3.1 Method and Explanation 3.2 Technical Characteristics 3.2.1 Properties 3.2.2 Weaknesses/ challenges 3.3 Sensorial Experience 3.4 Future Use and Technological Innovations 3.5 Case Study 3.5.1 Vier Arquitectos- Piscina Municipal de Toro 3.5.2 Martin Rauch- Kapelle der Versöhnung in Berlin 4. DESIGN PROJECT- "HOTELITO DE HELIÓPOLIS" 5. CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHYen
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/885
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectContemporary Architecture
dc.subjectRammed Earth Construction
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectWestern Europe
dc.subjectEarth As A Building Material
dc.titleRammed Earth : The Reinterpretation of a Traditional Construction Method and Its Reinsertion as a Contemporary Material in Western Europe
dc.typeThesis

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