Sami Akkach
Architect. Illustrator. Maker. Samba King.


Sami is a Syrian-Australian architect, designer, and creative maker specialised in rammed earth construction and sustainable architecture. He has worked as a freelance designer between Europe and Australia, and is now an architect for pioneering Austrian earthen construction firm, Lehm Ton Erde Baukunst. Sami’s knowledge of rammed earth offers a unique approach to sustainability, bringing together technological innovation, local materials, regional building culture, and vernacular building techniques. His cross-cultural experiences and understanding enable him to bring into design unique insights that intertwine west-asian and european creative traditions. 



Projects
Farm to Building: Rammed Earth Pavilion
Pillar of Strength



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