Material Focus: The Great Wall of WA by Luigi Rosselli

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This article is part of our new "Material Focus" series, which asks architects to elaborate on the thought process behind their material choices and sheds light on the steps required to get buildings actually built.

The Great Wall of WA, designed by the Australian firm Luigi Rosselli Architects, and selected as one of Archdaily’s Best Building of the Year 2016, provides a unique example of rammed earth construction. At 230 meters in length, the Great Wall of WA is the longest structure of its kind in Australia and possibly the South Hemisphere, according to its architects. Built in remote North Western Australia, the building is made from locally available materials whose thermal properties help it to endure a variable climate. We spoke with the architect Luigi Rosselli to learn more about his compelling choice of material and the determining role it played in his concept design.

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Cite: AD Editorial Team. "Material Focus: The Great Wall of WA by Luigi Rosselli " 29 Jun 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/790448/material-focus-the-great-wall-of-wa-by-luigi-rosselli> ISSN 0719-8884

 The Great Wall of WA / Luigi Rosselli. Image © Edward Birch

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