Presentation of the institution Esfahk Mud Center was established in 2015 by architect « Pouya Khazaeli » with the aim of reviving traditional clay and mud construction in Esfahk Village. We aim to learn from the past and discover innovative ways to utilize these materials. Our goal is to inform people about the significant local […]
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This video shows the adaptive re-use that the Polytechnic University of Valencia made of a vernacular earthen hut (adobe, cob and wattle-and-daub) in the Valencia lagoon. This hut has needed to comply with the fire regulations, professional kitchen and public use, with a 10 cm cork and double layer of gypsum isolation and a doubled […]
Over the past six months, AVEI has continued to advance the field of earthen architecture through pioneering projects, strategic collaborations, and knowledge dissemination. Key consultancy engagements in India include the Meditation Centre in Gujarat, where AVEI is overseeing the construction of a 33m-diameter compressed stabilized earth block (CSEB) dome—one of the largest of its kind—and […]
The UNESCO Chair in Earthen Architecture, Building Cultures and Sustainable Development, created in 1998, is held by the CRAterre team of the Architecture, Environments and Building Cultures research unit at the Grenoble School of Architecture, France. CRAterre is working to gain recognition for the earth material and, more broadly, to make the most of all […]
Autum Workshop: Earth Building Material, in France – Grenoble, 14 – 25 October 2024 Application for a scholarship for young Iranian professionals available until 1st September 2024 Earthen architecture is an important part of Iran’s architectural heritage. There are many earthen sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There are also many contemporary earthen buildings. […]
Presentation of the institution BASEhabitat is a studio at the University of Arts Linz, department of architecture. Founded in 2004, it is concerned with sustainable architecture and the built environment, following ecologically compatible and socially just principles. A particular focus is on local, natural and affordable building materials, the participation of users and of those […]
Presentation of the institution The Laboratorio de Arquitecturas Andinas y Construcción con Tierra [Andean Architectures and Earthen Building Laboratory] is an academic space for research, training and technological engagement that forms part of the Instituto de Investigaciones sobre la Naturaleza y la Sociedad “Rodolfo Kusch”, of the Universidad Nacional de Jujuy, Argentina. From the conformation […]

This book aims to pay homage to the people, culture and traditional architecture of Burkina Faso, a country with an extraordinary wealth of construction cultures. Through cross-referencing and analysis this book provides an overview of the architectures of the Birifor, Bobo, Dogon, Gan, Kassena, Ko, Lela, Lobi, Mossi, Nuna, Peul, Puguli, Senufo and Tuareg, offering […]

DICAAR – Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e Architettura – Università degli Studi di Cagliari with the UNITWIN UNESCO Chair “Earthen Architecture, Building Cultures and Sustainable Development”, in collaboration with Luca Noli Association and Associazione Internazionale Città della Terra Cruda; supported by the Consiglio Internazionale dei Monumenti e dei Siti – Comitato Nazionale Italiano and […]
Presentation of the institution En Uruguay, la Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU) se incorporó como miembro de la Catedra UNESCO en 1998. Las acciones principales se dieron con actividades de investigación y de extensión universitaria en la ciudad de Salto. En 2021 se conforma en Montevideo el equipo de Tecnología de Tierra dependiente […]

[EN] Within the framework of the UNESCO Chair of Earthen Architecture, which we are a part of, the International Meeting for Construction with Earth and Natural Materials will be held at ITESO University on June 13 and 14 of this year. This meeting is aimed toward students, builders, architects, and the community in general who […]
“All things are born from earth, and ultimately belong to earth.” It is an everlasting principle, and the architecture also follows. Earth is called “⽣⼟” in Chinese, when it is used as a building material without being burned. In ancient China, the term “earth-wood work” was often used to refer to the concept of construction. […]
The publication presents the results of the project ‘Versus-Heritage for People’, funded by the Creative Europe EU programme. The main aim of the project was to actively involve a broad audience and raise awareness among it concerning the value of vernacular knowledge in shaping more sustainable and resilient models of development. The material and immaterial […]
Presentation of the institution La Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California ha trabajado desde la década de 1980 sobre temas de medio ambiente y el entorno ligado directamente al objeto arquitectónico. Preparando profesionales en el área y teniendo presente los avances tecnológicos tanto nacionales como internacionales. En este sentido […]

[EN] Since the middle of the last century, efforts have been made to better exploit the potential of earth as a building material. All over the world, interest in earthen architecture is growing, and research centres are multiplying, as are training efforts. However, the major projects carried out in the 1970s (e.g. “Village terre” in […]