Tamped Earth

Tamped earth floors, called ‘tataki’ or ‘douma’, have historically been used in Japanese buildings for their aesthetic, practical and natural performance benefits. This hand crafted finish was designed in a nod to the anthropology of clay and its global histories.

Aesthetic opportunities

Previously used in theatres and arts spaces, tamped earth clay plaster adds a richness suited to opulent interiors across private residential and commercial settings.

Benefits

  • Low Embodied Carbon
  • Breathable & Hygroscopic
  • Compostable
  • Non-toxic, inert
  • Passive regulator of interior humidity
  • Repairable
  • Fire rating: Euroclass A1

Tamped Earth example finishes