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This the first pink rammed earth house in Canada or even the world for that matter. This house is in a beautiful forested setting above a ravine facing south. The house uses geothermal and a masonry fireplace for heating.

Presenting the Ravine House.

There are 5 sets of doors on the south of the house facing the [...]

Batter boards are being leveled and placed for the footings. Wide footings can support the heavy walls but also act to give seismic stability and make a bond beam unnecessary.

Steel is in place and the footings are ready for concrete.

Forming the first column.

Ramming the column.

Fidel admires the first column on the house, it is one [...]