This was a self-performed "British Columbia" style (or multi-colored strata) rammed earth contemporary home in West Austin. Rammed earth is formed up similar to concrete, although the mix is very dry, and is tamped/compacted using pneumatic sand tampers.

It was a fun project - albeit grueling work - involving seven separate walls. One of the walls is curved. It is also the first time we've done a project where the construction is the art, and the art is the construction.

Rammed earth walls just "feel" different when you're standing next to them.