If you’d like to come and learn all you need to know to head out into the world and confidently build with SuperAdobe and Earthbag techniques, plus lots more juicy Natural Building skills this is the right workshop for you.
We are so happy to announce that we will be kicking off 2020 with an incredibly interesting and exciting workshop, which marks the beginning of a wonderful Natural Home project in NSW
We will begin construction of the underground Hobbit Studio, featured above
The project is a very intricate, interesting home embarked upon by owner builder Linda and designed by Integrated Biotecture’s Architect, Will. It Involves a throng of natural building techniques, and incorporates SuperAdobe in around 1 third of the building.
The building is ultimately divided into three sections, spread across a very sloped site. It begins with a Strawbale octagonal main section at the top of the slope, weaving down into a central light-earth and cob Greenhouse section, and finalising in a submerged, double level earth-bermed SuperAdobe buried Art Studio! We, of course, have been enlisted to share our knowledge and skills with SuperAdobe, and to run the first of many assorted technology workshops, to get things rolling.
We will be laying the main walls of the building, and the supporting retaining wall, incorporating the large hobbit-like openings and doorways
Come and learn the wonders of Tadelakt, a traditional Morrocan plaster technique which achieves a waterproof finish with 100% natural materials
You will also learn Solar Passive design theory, theory on all other natural building techniques, how to hunt and harvest wild clay to use in any natural building technology, how to mix and apply natural renders and plasters, super special introduction class to waterproof Tadelakt plaster, all in a hands on, fun, communal environment.
We will also be taking little trips together and doing many little activities outside of our learning, including an Earthship tour and dinner, pizza nights, and living on a working EcoVillage with over 200 homes planned and under construction; A wonderful blueprint of how to alternatively structure living communities in the busy modern world.
If you’d like to come and learn all you need to know to head out into the world and confidently build with SuperAdobe and Earthbag techniques, plus lots more juicy Natural Building skills, sign up today and come and meet us in the New Year. We’d love to have you!
Cost for the Workshop is $500 per week, or $900 for 2 weeks. Minimum 1 week stay, but we can offer a daily rate of $100 if required.
Anythings possible with SuperAdobe!