Project Site: Xinshan Village, Xiyang Township, Jinning County, Kunming City, Yunnan

       Since the two anti-seismic rammed earth house rebuild projects in the Xiyang Township of Yunnan were completed successfully in 2017 and 2018, recognition of such construction technology by the township governments and local villagers has increased dramatically. Xinshan Village is located in the mountain areas of the Xiyang Township, about 11 km away from the market town. Xinshan Village has an area of 16.09 km2 at an altitude of 1,811m, with an annual mean temperature of 17°C and an annual precipitation of 800mm. Xishan Village is entirely populated with Yi minorities who are simple and unadorned. In recent years, as more villagers worked outside the village, most of the houses left behind only the elderly and children. After communication and consultation with the villagers and the township government, the team initially decided to assist 5 farmers in 3 natural villages to build new houses for them so that they could return to their home villages and make a living there.

Collaborating Partner：Kunming University of Science and Technology

Work Progress

• Investigation
• Design
• Construction

Feb 2021

The design work and contractor work details were finalized. Three households who come from Old Village, Yidadian Village and Xiao Xiyang Village confirmed to participate in the construction plan (Two households from the "Old Village" gave up to join as they were unable to afford the construction costs). Construction work is expected to commence in March.

Aug 2020 - 1st Investigation Trip

In Aug, the team carried out an investigation trip and obtained soil samples from the village for analysis and testing. The team plans to complete the preliminary design before November 2020. Please click here to see the relevant work report (in Chinese version only)

Site no.2 @ Old Village:

 

Site @ Yadadian Village:

 

 

Site @ Xiao Xiyang Village:

 

 

Dec 2021 Even though the work progress was slow down under the Covid-19 pandemic, final acceptance of the entire project was officially completed on 11 Dec this year.
Aug 2021 Until early Aug, all ramming work was completed and started the work for roof construction, interior decoration and landscape.   May 2021 Although the local contractor team was trained, the progress of wall ramming work was slow due to the unskilled workmanship. The team expected the project to be completed before the rainy season.
Apr 2021 The foundation work was completed in mid Apr. Meanwhile, the team conducted trainiing to the local contractor team and finished the ramming trial. The wall ramming work started on 24 Apr.