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.
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.)
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