Rammed Earth Residence, Potter Valley (Russian River)
PROJECT LOCATION:
Russian River
SCOPE:
4-bedroom, 3-1/2 bath new construction
KEY FEATURES:
Rammed earth construction
For their home in Potter Valley, California, this family wanted a residence that would suit its rural setting and cool and heat itself naturally. Rammed-earth construction-an ancient building technique enjoying a renaissance-was the perfect solution: the walls absorb excess heat in the summer, store needed heat in the winter, and blend almost invisibly into their surroundings.
