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The International STIPE Symposium will take place over three days, with an optional fourth day, from June 1 to 4, 2027. It will include two days of conferences and roundtable discussions, one day dedicated to full-scale experiments, and an optional day focused on laboratory testing. The STIPE Symposium seeks to provide a mid-term assessment of […]
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 […]
March 24, 2026 | ITESO University Jalisco, Mexico The purpose of this conference is to bring together academic colleagues from different Latin American universities who, within their educational programs (curricula), integrate earthen architecture with certain subjects, workshops, seminars, degree projects, and research within the broad spectrum offered by earthen architecture, whether from the perspective […]
March 25, 26, and 27, 2026 | ITESO University Jalisco, Mexico We are pleased to announce the 2nd International Meeting on Building with Earth and Natural Materials, organized by ITESO University within the framework of the UNESCO Chair: Earth Architecture, Building Cultures, and Sustainable Development. Following the success of its first edition, this event brings […]
The world needs architects who design with care for people and the planet. Could that be you? The BASEhabitat Postgraduate Programme offers a unique 18-month learning journey that combines hands-on experience with theory. Participants engage with regenerative materials and sustainable construction techniques while exploring design approaches that respond to today’s most urgent challenges. Applications for […]
In July 2025, BASEhabitat hosted its seventh summer school on renewable building materials in Austria. An international group of trainers and participants explored building techniques with earth, straw and reeds, creating and shaping rammed earth walls, a garden pavilion and various clay brick and lightweight clay samples. Knowledge transfer, practical experience and creativity found their […]
The “HERITAGE 2025 International Conference on Earthen and Vernacular Heritage: Conservation, Adaptive Reuse and Urban Regeneration”, that took place on September 10th-13th at the Universitat Politècnica de València, has been organized within the framework of three research projects, among which “Earth4Future – Sustainable Reuse of Earthen Architecture and its Lessons for Contemporary Architecture” funded by […]
DICAAR has run several activities during the academic year 2024-25 including one international project, educational activities, publications and awards. Among these was The Legacy of Babylon project, carried out with the University of Nahrain in Baghdad, the University of Karbala and the World Monuments Fund, which focused on historical and archaeological preservation in Iraq through […]
In the peri-urban neighborhoods of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, marked by limited resources, precarious housing and restricted access to basic services, participatory self-built housing workshops have emerged as an innovative and comprehensive strategy to face habitat challenges. This approach combines technical training with community empowerment processes, enabling residents themselves to take an active role in […]
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 […]
You are looking to deepen your expertise in socially and environmentally responsible architecture.
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July 06 – 20, 2025
Learn how to build with earth and plant fibres and discuss their use in contemporary architecture.
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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. […]
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 […]
[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 […]
