Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program organized by the School of Architecture, Technical University of Crete The School of Architecture of the Technical University of Crete organises two on-line sessions and a 5 day hands-on workshop on earthen art and architecture and sustainable practices, and a guided tour to local earthen architecture.
The program brings together students and faculty members from European universities to explore the creative and sustainable potential of raw earth, wood, and plant-based fibers.
The hands-on workshop will be coordinated by professionals trained at CRAterre and will take place at Bioclimatic and Earthen Desing Laboratory, at K4, University Campus Kounoupidiana, Chania (Crete, Greece).
Through online sessions and a five-day in-person workshop, participants will experiment with natural building techniques, earthen plasters, ephemeral constructions, and small-scale installations, connecting sustainable architecture with artistic practice.
Participants will learn to employ earth and other natural materials for arts, crafts and construction.
The aim of the program is to provide participants with a thorough introduction to raw earth and plant fibers as sustainable building materials, while fostering the creative application of a range of raw earth construction techniques.
Duration: 2 online sessions + 5-day hands-on workshop
Location: T.U.C. Campus, Kounoupidiana, Chania
Dates: 10+17 June online Seminars & 17 – 21 August Hands on workshop
REGISTRATION
The program will be conducted in English and offers 4 ECTS.
Registrations are now open!
Deadline for registration: 8th of June 2026
MORE INFORMATION AT:
fullimmersionearthchania@gmail.com
erasmus-plus@tuc.gr
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