Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, please be aware the Kaunitz Yeung Architecture website contains images of deceased persons.
The Kaunitz Yeung Architecture team acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation.
We recognise the original Custodians of Country, their ongoing connection to the land, sky, seas, cultures and communities - paying our respects to Elders, past and present.
Nothing beats being out on site! This year, I’ve been deepening my understanding of modular and rammed earth construction practices. Integrating these systems has tested coordination, and the ever-present gap between what’s drawn and what’s built, especially in highly remote settings.
✨ Key lessons learned
1. Prefabrication = construction → deconstruction → reconstruction.
– Greater efficiency and quality control, but in-situ works remain inevitable.
– Considered staging is essential, particularly where modules interface.
2. Rammed Earth: as beautiful as it is unpredictable.
– Each mix varies with Country, formwork, and maker.
– Timely prototyping is key to refining construction detailing.
Learning how these methodologies and materials behave beyond the page has been fascinating. Very appreciative to be exploring these evolving practices with an incredible team at Kaunitz Yeung Architecture.