Rammed Earth Building

Altendorf, Switzerland
north view
Photo © Frank Roskothen

From 2023 to 2025, a new detached house was built on Lake Zurich to replace two holiday homes. The building is a compact structure made of rammed earth. A 1.50 m overhanging gable roof is used to protect the structure.

north view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
north-east view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
east view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
north-easth view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
north view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
north-west view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
detail north view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
easth view
Photo © Frank Roskothen
detail shutters
Photo © Frank Roskothen
detail facade
Photo © Frank Roskothen
interior
Photo © Frank Roskothen
interior
Photo © Frank Roskothen
interior
Photo © Frank Roskothen
interior
Photo © Frank Roskothen
interior
Photo © Frank Roskothen
interior
Photo © Frank Roskothen
Year
2025
Team
Frank Roskothen, Diana Vazquez Martinez
civil engineer
SEFORB sarl
development rammed earth construction
LEHMAG

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