Solid Earth

The monolithic wall of l’Orangerie in Lyon consists entirely of soil excavated from a building site 30 km away. The backfilled subsoil in the Confluence district was unsuitable for rammed earth construction.
Solid earth construction is undergoing a renaissance that also includes explorations of hybrid structures. Innovative projects are compacted monolithically or consist of prefabricated elements that are made centrally or locally.
The monolithic wall of l’Orangerie in Lyon consists entirely of soil excavated from a building site 30 km away. The backfilled subsoil in the Confluence district was unsuitable for rammed earth construction.