The Site as Raw Material Provider – A Conversation with Jonathan Tuckey

Issue
DETAIL 07-08/2026 Solid Construction
Source
DETAIL
Year of construction
2024
Architecture
Tuckey Design Studio
A close-up of a large, square window in a massive rammed earth facade; horizontal erosion protection strips made of trass lime mortar project slightly from the rough, earthy wall surface
© Jim Stephenson
In his conversation with Detail, Director Jonathan Tuckey explains why he chose rammed earth for the residential house in Wiltshire and which challenges needed to be overcome.
A close-up of a large, square window in a massive rammed earth facade; horizontal erosion protection strips made of trass lime mortar project slightly from the rough, earthy wall surface
© Jim Stephenson