Fast Company: Marfa Ranch & Horizon House
“Rammed earth buildings have been around for thousands of years. Now, they’re having a modern moment.”
Read about Lake Flato’s rammed-earth projects, Marfa Ranch and Horizon House, in Fast Company, where both are highlighted for their climate-responsive, place-based desert architecture and sustainable use of local materials to enhance environmental performance.
December 15, 2025
“We think of our work as a tool to connect people to place, to context, to the natural environment,” says Herdeg, Partner at Lake Flato. For him, rammed earth can reflect “a literal mission of building responsibly,” but also a philosophical mission, encouraging others to care about that responsibility.
