Subliette County Library (SCL) in Pine-dale, WY, holds the distinction of being the first modern U.S. public building to use rammed earth as a construction material, according to Matt Thackay of Carney Architects, Jackson, WY. The 10,500 square foot main library is currently being expanded by 8000 square feet-with a mixture of sand, gravel, and clay poured into molds, which then will harden into the new wing's interior and exterior walls. Principal architect John Carney recommended the unique mix of materials to SCL director Daphne Platts when she told him that she wanted to make the building as green as possible.
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