In exploring the ideas of the ancient architecture of Southwest America in FA202 History of Architecture II, the students got their hands dirty. Literally, while making their own adobe bricks; one with only local dirt and another with the addition of clay from the Lake Champlain area. We will update you on our progress. The test of their strength is to drop them from a height of 4 to 5’. If they don't break apart, they are good to go. The students also analyzed, with help from the Geology Department, the ratio of clay in the local soil before making their bricks.

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