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Workshops at Cal-Earth (The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture)

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September 20-25 One-Week Workshop

October 18-23 One-Week Workshop

November 15-20 One Week Workshop

What are the subjects taught?

Below is a list of topics covered in our workshops. Teaching methods are in the tradition of Nader Khalili with philosophy, design theory, and principles taught through the expression of the hands-on experience.

Topics Covered:

The principle of the arch

Superadobe basics

Soils practicum and discussion

Super-adobe with stabilized earth

Plaster workshop with stabilized earth

Learning to read blueprints, elements of design, placing windows and doors

Contrasting domes with vaults, vaulted roofing system, dome geometry

Site planning, orientation, simple solar passive strategies

Compass theory and application

Waterproofing, foundations

Ceramics discussion and Introduction

Properties of clay, ceramics as art and aesthetics & ceramic architecture

Building with brick & firing a ceramic dome — demonstration and discussion

Cost:

One-week intensive workshop - $1,600 (For couples and groups a discount of 20% applies for the 2nd person onwards.)

More information on Call-Earth website