The first Cast Earth house, 1996:

Private Residence, Prescott, Arizona

Technology Provided by Cast Earth, Harris Lowenhaupt - Owner

Specifications:

Living Area: 4,000 sq. ft.
Total Cast Earth Content: 185 cu. yd.
Wall thickness: 24" & 16" (exterior), 12" (interior)
Passive Solar design, propane & wood heat, evaporative A/C
Wall construction time: 2 days, exclusive of forming

Another view of this beautiful home, during construction in 1995. Notice architectural treatments, which include radius corners on outside openings (inside openings are chamfered at 45 degrees):

The finished product in 1996:



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