Our guest Andreas Hessing of Scrub Jay Studios and our in-house non-profit Poly/Ana invite virtual attendees to this introduction to Andreas’ methods for using hyperlocal materials to reimagine beautiful spaces and co-create with Nature. This will be an introduction to rammed earth with some historical examples and basic information. We will discuss soil suitability, mixing, form construction and the ramming process.
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BIO
My name is Andreas Hessing and I am a naturalized exotic.
I was always fascinated by the natural world and grew up wandering in pre-development southern California hills. My formal background starts with ceramics, architecture and sculpture at Cal State Fullerton and The Claremont Graduate School. Since 1991 I have been creating architectural and environmental installations which focus on regional land-use issues, with a particular emphasis on water. My landscape design practice grew from those concerns and has always been concerned solely with California natives.