BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - first fire (according to calendar)
15 Mar 2020BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - removal of wooden formwork
14 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - final result -> freshly born
13 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - wooden formwork before removal
12 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - removal of first formwork layer
10 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - ramming process
8 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth oven - wooden formwork within steel frame
6 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - 1:1 scale model of rammed earth oven
5 Mar 2020
BASE EARTHMAN - model composition for rammed earth oven
3 Mar 2020
BASE EARHTMAN - kitchen by markus faisst , lamps by basic.work
19 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - clay lamps meet rammed earth and clay plaster...lamps made by basic.work
16 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - almost there with first appartment
12 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - clay plaster finishing
11 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - last touch up in the kitchen
10 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - last plumbing in ensuite bathroom
9 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - interior doors made by our local carpenter arriving...
8 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - good bye PUTZI!
6 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - lime plaster
4 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - wall preparation for lime plaster
3 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - bathroom - preparation for limeplaster
2 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - last claywork ... before winter
1 Dec 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - final steps for interior space
30 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - wooden ceiling
29 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - kitchen are arriving !!!
28 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - substrucutre for wooden ceiling
28 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - recycle concrete bricks from the old parking
26 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - internal woodwork
25 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - formwork for rammed earth wall
22 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth in clay plaster
21 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - rammed earth steps
20 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - team !! the most mportant
19 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - sunwashed clay
18 Nov 2019
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BASE EARTHMAN - electric installation
17 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - transformation
16 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - interior coating
15 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - clay on concrete blocks
14 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN - wooden ceiling
13 Nov 2019
BASE EARTHMAN clayplaster -> base clay
2 Jul 2019
BASE EARTHMAN a new house is born!!
30 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN north facade --> almost done!!!
28 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN facade finnishing
27 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN facade in process
25 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN extended window frame
25 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN facade structure
25 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN electrical installation
5 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN structural improvement --> avalanche protection
5 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN fixing vapor paper
5 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN roof cladding
5 Jun 2019
BASE EARTHMAN preparation of the separation wall mixture
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN cladding repositioning after vapor barrier removal
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN roof cladding delivery
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN rough roof after tiles removal
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN old and new roofs action
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN wood profiles delivery
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN vapor barrier removal
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN clearing off the snow to the prepare the roof deconstruction
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN ceiling beams attachment
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN working on ceiling beams
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN bathroom wood frame
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN first ceiling beams set up
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN beam positioning
28 Apr 2019
BASE EARTHMAN recycled rafters as door lintel
21 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN morning light on site
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN wooden structure for bathroom
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN separation wall building
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN separation wall base preparation
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN plumbing setting up in bathroom
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN separation wall frame
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN wooden wall construction
20 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN preparation for plumbing
6 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN interior actions
6 Mar 2019
BASE EARTHMAN interior construction continues
16 Feb 2019
BASE EARTHMAN -- wintersleep --
16 Feb 2019
BASE EARTHMAN_Placing insulation on ground-façade encounter & waterproofing membrane
4 Dec 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Placing insulation on ground-façade encounter
28 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Fixing wind-tight paper
26 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing scaffolding
21 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Placing jute insulation
20 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Window placement
16 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing wallpaper & creating slanted window opening
15 Nov 2018
BASE EARTMAN_Window installation
14 Nov 2018
BASE EARTMAN_Repairing existing wooden beams
13 Nov 2018
BASE EARTMAN_Woodworkers placing windows & removal of wallpaper
12 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Woodworkers working on the facades
9 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Finishing the separation wall
8 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Working on separation wall & setting up the structure for the facade
7 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Preparing the site for woodworkers
6 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Finishing demolition part & saying goodbye to the last container
5 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Starting new separation wall
1 Nov 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removal of wooden beam & earth movements
30 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Cutting the roof
25 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Preparing roof for cutting
23 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolition of the last wall & removal of toilet tiles
22 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Sifting local earth for the new oven & insulating the terrace
20 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_ Receiving & organazing the thermal insulation
19 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Visiting the carpentry
18 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Preparation of space for new earth wall & removal of old floor tiles
16 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_ Construction of new lintel & organization of wooden beams
15 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Creation of new concrete stair
11 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Creation of new concrete slab
8 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Preparation of formwork for concrete slab
3 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Creation of new opening & preparation of formwork for concrete slab
2 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Creation of new opening
1 Oct 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing rammed earth wall formwork part 2
28 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Finishing rammed earth wall
28 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing upper floor & demolition of old walls and lintels
26 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing rammed earth wall formwork part 1
20 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building rammed earth wall & upper floor lintel
20 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building rammed earth wall, installation of air pipes & opening of upper floor window
19 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building formwork for rammed earth wall & installation of wall heating
18 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing upper floor windows, preparing concrete wall & removing floor
17 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolition of old facade & arrival of earth sacks
15 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building masonry wall with earth mortar
14 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building slab extension
13 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building new facade & removing old windows
12 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building new facade & dismanteling kitchen
11 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Building reinforced concrete beam, removing water pipes & dismanteling kitchen
10 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Outdoor slab extension
7 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Construction of entrance walls, demolition on upper floor & drainage of retaining wall
6 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Framework for outer wall, construction of new walls & demolition of old entrance
4 Sep 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Construction of conecting earth wall, interior opening & new plumbing installation
31 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Finalising interior earth wall & creating interior openings
30 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Construction of interior earth wall & preparation of drainage system
28 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Construction of interior earth wall
24 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Construction of interior earth wall, opening on concrete wall & removal of water pipes
22 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Preparing wall frame, removal of windows, interior demolition & waterproofing of exterior retaining wall
21 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolishing interior walls and floors & creating new openings
20 Aug 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing screed, upper layer and pipes from flooring
26 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Dismanteling master bathroom structure & demolishing internal walls
25 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolishing living room floor, dismanteling furniture & Removing carpet and toilet finishing
24 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Clearing out second floor, removing facade & visit from structural engineer
23 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolishing balcony & dismanteling master bathroom
20 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing balcony tiles & exterior ceiling
19 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing 70s decoration and plumbing fixtures & outdoor ground filling
18 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolition of internal walls, dismanteling sanitaries, taking out balcony railing & land stakeout
17 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing roof beams & outdoor drainage
16 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing top floor ceiling
13 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Removing the wooden ceiling & demolising of internal walls
12 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Taking out the glasswool insulation & wood structure on the roof
11 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Demolition of concrete base & removal of the insulation of the roof
10 Jul 2018
BASE EARTHMAN_Setting up the workshop & preparing the site
9 Jul 2018
ramming at 77m height
10 Jan 2017
rendering fresh rammed earth wall surface 02
10 Jan 2017
rendering fresh rammed earth wall surface 01
10 Jan 2017
round wall in penthouse paraguay process 04
10 Jan 2017
round wall in penthouse paraguay process 03
10 Jan 2017
round wall in penthouse paraguay process 02
10 Jan 2017
round wall in penthouse paraguay process 01
10 Jan 2017
cielo raso - false ceiling gypsum board
3 Jun 2016
cielo raso - false ceiling cooling system
3 Jun 2016
120 days after the roof was supposed to be sealed there is still water coming in, and the ingeneers do not really have an idea why.
29 Apr 2016
earth rendering II
26 Apr 2016
earth rendering I
26 Apr 2016
reparation of broken cooling pipes running in the floor
25 Apr 2016
50% compaction of rammed earth floor
3 Apr 2016
adobe construction in cusco valley (peru)
25 Feb 2016ADOBE -the ancient constrcuction technique- is still in use in big parts of Peru.
The question for how much longer. Concrete bricks are getting cheaper and might bring an end to adobe.
stone finishing of the tadelakt
17 Feb 2016
swiss Tadelakt-master Thomas Kuenzi
14 Feb 2016
the curved walls of the shower in the earth sauna will be rendered in the old tradition of TADELAKT
10 Feb 2016
the earthen carpet after the compaction
7 Feb 2016
the earth carpet is rolled out on the concrete slab
7 Feb 2016
earth mixture for rammed earth floor
4 Feb 2016
the earth mix needs to have the perfect humidity content.
enough water to activate the binding quality of the clay.
not too much water, otherwise we end up having a mud wrestling contest.
it has to be just right.
and how do you measure it?
elias knows.
rammed earth floor on 60m height.
4 Feb 2016
the raw concrete surface is prepared to get covered with the deluxe rammed earth floor.
Earth laboratory Asuncion
2 Feb 2016
7 different components mixed in a precise proportion create the earth composition for the walls and the floors.
- clay 01
- clay 02
- clay 03
- quartzite 0mm – 15mm
- quartzite 15mm – 30mm
- basalt 0mm – 3mm
- basalt 3mm – 7mm
In total 160 tons of earth will be used in the 22nd level of an apartment house in the center of Asuncion.
- rammed earth walls
- rammed earth floors
- earth plaster
- earth bricks
- test