Exterior, Brick Siding Material, Stone Siding Material, House Building Type, and Wood Siding Material David Easton, a pioneer in the field of rammed-earth construction, developed sturdy blocks made from recycled and waste material and then used them to build a house for himself and his wife, Cynthia Wright, in collaboration with designer Juliet Hsu.  Photo 1 of 10 in Ingenious New Building Method Replaces Concrete Block with Rammed Earth

Ingenious New Building Method Replaces Concrete Block with Rammed Earth

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David Easton, a pioneer in the field of rammed-earth construction, developed sturdy blocks made from recycled and waste material and then used them to build a house for himself and his wife, Cynthia Wright, in collaboration with designer Juliet Hsu.