CAL-EARTH WORKSHOP
SUPERADOBE EARTH DOME WORKSHOP
October 6th - October 13th / 2018
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 2,5m (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 2,5m 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 19 September 2018
640€ - if you book your place after 19 September 2018
The places are limited. The deadline for the registration is 28 September 2018
The course will be held in English and Italian.
Food and accommodation:
For 15€ per day it will be provided a shared room with multiple beds (3-4 beds per room) and breakfast included. With additional 20€ per day 2 meals (lunch and dinner) will be provided, each meal costs 10 euros. The workshoppers are free to provide themselves with a different accommodation and meal solution. The accomodation provided is equipped with a fully functioning shared kitchen, a dining room and a living room. The students are free to use the kitchen provided to cook their own meals if they wish.
The trainers:
Davide Frasca - Founder of Vide Terra, trained at the Cal-Earth Institute, builder and trainer of earth domes, specialized in superadobe domes and vaults and sustainable architecture (more info in About me)
Mark Harmon - Experienced Superadobe builder, previous technical director of the Cal-Earth Institute.
The hosts:
The workshop will be hosted by Progetto Paterno https://www.facebook.com/progettopaterno/
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 2,5m (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 2,5m 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 19 September 2018
640€ - if you book your place after 19 September 2018
The places are limited. The deadline for the registration is 28 September 2018
The course will be held in English and Italian.
Food and accommodation:
For 15€ per day it will be provided a shared room with multiple beds (3-4 beds per room) and breakfast included. With additional 20€ per day 2 meals (lunch and dinner) will be provided, each meal costs 10 euros. The workshoppers are free to provide themselves with a different accommodation and meal solution. The accomodation provided is equipped with a fully functioning shared kitchen, a dining room and a living room. The students are free to use the kitchen provided to cook their own meals if they wish.
The trainers:
Davide Frasca - Founder of Vide Terra, trained at the Cal-Earth Institute, builder and trainer of earth domes, specialized in superadobe domes and vaults and sustainable architecture (more info in About me)
Mark Harmon - Experienced Superadobe builder, previous technical director of the Cal-Earth Institute.
The hosts:
The workshop will be hosted by Progetto Paterno https://www.facebook.com/progettopaterno/
For further info and to register:
davide@videterra.org
Tel. 0039 3394178848
