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Homes of earth
With more than 70 rammed-earth builds around New Zealand to its credit, check out Ophir House by Nott Architects.
With more than 70 rammed-earth builds around New Zealand to its credit, Down to Earth Building is one of the most experienced operators in this specific form of highly tactile and textural construction. We spoke to its owner and main craftsman, Jimmy Cotter, about one of the company’s most recent projects, Ophir House by Nott Architects.
The interior of Ophir House allows the beautiful striations of the rammed earth walls to become a natural feature.
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