CAL-EARTH WORKSHOP
SUPERADOBE EARTH DOME WORKSHOP
May 22nd - May 29th / 2017
Place: Paterno Calabro, Calabria (Italy)
Cost: 560 euros / 640 euros
The Cal-Earth Institute (Californian Institute of Earth Architecture) in collaboration with Vide Terra organizes a SuperAdobe workshop in Italy. This 8 days intensive course teaches how to apply the SuperAdobe/earthbag technique for a dome construction.
The workshoppers will receive an official certificate of completion from the Cal-Earth Institute.
During the workshop it will be built a 2m (internal diameter) earth dome with a door opening and a window. The purpose of the course is to give the theoretical and practical tools useful to design and build a small earth structure or living space.
The workshop will be divided into a theoretical and a practical part.
Theory:
- Earth architecture and the importance of building with earth
- The SuperAdobe technique
- The principle of the arch and of the dome
- Designing a dome
- Practical techniques to analyse earth composition
- Introduction to waterproofing
- Designing more complex structures and living spaces based on the Eco-Dome concept.
Practice:
- Hands on construction of a complete 2m earth dome (foundation and structure)
- Creation of openings for doors, windows and ventilation
- Introduction to plastering
Tuition Costs:
560€ - if you book your place before 10 March 2017
640€ - if you book your place after 10 March 2017
The places are limited. The deadline for the registration is 24 April 2017
Food and accommodation:
For 10€ per day it will be provided an apartment with multiple beds and breakfast included. With additional 20€ per day there will be provided also 2 meals (lunch and dinner). The workshoppers are free to provide themselves with a different accommodation and meal solution.
The trainers:
Marco Cervantes - Cal-Earth Istitute official trainer
Davide Frasca - Student and apprentice at the Cal-Earth Institute, builder and trainer of earth domes and earth homes, specialized in superadobe domes and vaults and sustainable architecture (more info in About me)
The course could be held in English and Italian according to the language spoken by the workshoppers.
For further info and to register:
davide@videterra.org
Tel. 0039 3394178848
The workshoppers will receive an official certificate of completion from the Cal-Earth Institute.
During the workshop it will be built a 2m (internal diameter) earth dome with a door opening and a window. The purpose of the course is to give the theoretical and practical tools useful to design and build a small earth structure or living space.
The workshop will be divided into a theoretical and a practical part.
Theory:
- Earth architecture and the importance of building with earth
- The SuperAdobe technique
- The principle of the arch and of the dome
- Designing a dome
- Practical techniques to analyse earth composition
- Introduction to waterproofing
- Designing more complex structures and living spaces based on the Eco-Dome concept.
Practice:
- Hands on construction of a complete 2m earth dome (foundation and structure)
- Creation of openings for doors, windows and ventilation
- Introduction to plastering
Tuition Costs:
560€ - if you book your place before 10 March 2017
640€ - if you book your place after 10 March 2017
The places are limited. The deadline for the registration is 24 April 2017
Food and accommodation:
For 10€ per day it will be provided an apartment with multiple beds and breakfast included. With additional 20€ per day there will be provided also 2 meals (lunch and dinner). The workshoppers are free to provide themselves with a different accommodation and meal solution.
The trainers:
Marco Cervantes - Cal-Earth Istitute official trainer
Davide Frasca - Student and apprentice at the Cal-Earth Institute, builder and trainer of earth domes and earth homes, specialized in superadobe domes and vaults and sustainable architecture (more info in About me)
The course could be held in English and Italian according to the language spoken by the workshoppers.
For further info and to register:
davide@videterra.org
Tel. 0039 3394178848
