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[CALL] Terra Education IV : Changing Scale | Changer d’échelle | Cambiar de escalaAPPEL / Terra Education IV :

[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 […]

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21° Festival Grains d’Isère : journée portes ouvertes (Villefontaine, 24 mai 2023)

Grains d’Isère, c’est d’abord un immense tas de terre qui est transformé sur place en matériau de construction par des étudiant.es, des enseignant.es, des chercheurs et des chercheuses, des architectes, des ingénieur.es, des artistes et des professionnel.les de divers horizons. Le festival offre à tous l’occasion de toucher, de manipuler et d’explorer la matière terre […]

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Conservation et mise en valeur de sites archéologiques : Erébouni et Karmir Blour

La Mairie d’Erevan s’est engagée dans une démarche de mise en place d’un tourisme durable basé sur la valorisation des héritages et patrimoines. Pour ce faire, elle a mené avec ses partenaires un certain nombre d’actions liminaires pour le développement touristique patrimonial de la Ville. En 2017, la Mairie d’Erevan avait sollicité l’appui technique et […]

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VerSus: Lessons from Vernacular Heritage in Sustainable Architecture

[EN] The main objectives of the VerSus project are to identify fundamental principles from vernacular heritage, and to explore ways to integrate those principles into the design of a more eco-responsible architecture. The project also encourages an EU-wide intercultural dialogue, through the launch of a network of experts and institutions working in the fields of […]

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[Call for applications] DSA “Earthen architecture, building cultures and sustainable development” | CRAterre

APPLY NOW FOR THE 2022-2024 SESSION Call: from December 2021 until the end of February 2022.Find all the info at: https://www.grenoble.archi.fr/dsa-terre/#     Objectives The post-master mention « architecture and heritage » specialty « earthen architecture » aims to meet international social demand in areas related to the professions of earth architecture and more particularly in the following areas: the […]

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Heritage module of the DSA-Earthen architecture, Grenoble (France)

The DSA «Earthen Architecture» is ongoing in Grenoble. The training is combining theoretical courses in the ENSAG premises and practical activities in the field. Despite the pandemic, most of the courses were held in class rather than online, allowing students to benefit from the knowledges from their fellow students as well as from the teachers. […]

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“MISSION PATRIMOINE” Maroc 2016 – ENAM

L’Ecole Nationale d’Architecture de Marrakech met en place l’été 2016, en collaboration avec la Wilaya Marrakech-Safi, le Conseil Régional Marrakech-Safi, le Conseil Communal Marrakech Medina, le Conseil Communal Mechouar Kasbah, la Direction Régionale de la Culture Marrakech-Safi, l’Union REMPART, l’Association Al Muniya Marrakech, et sous l’égide de la Chaire UNESCO ATCCDD, des chantiers de bénévoles annuels, […]

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UNESCO Chair Arquitectura de tierra, culturas constructivas y desarrollo sostenible : videos

The UNESCO Chair Arquitectura de tierra, culturas constructivas y desarrollo sostenible displayed 3 new videos on Youtube: – “La conservación de las fortificaciones de tapia en Shark Al-Andalus” impartida por Alba Soler Estrela el 11 de abril de 2014 – “Ciudades de tierra. El oasis de Mdagra en el sur de Marruecos” impartida por Teresa […]

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Conferencia: “La basílica de La Natividad en Belén. Diagnosis lígnea y tratamiento”

Desde la Cátedra UNESCO de Arquitectura de tierra, culturas constructivas y desarrollo sostenible os enviamos la información relativa a la próxima conferencia del ciclo de este curso 2015-2016 La conferencia tendrá lugar el viernes 04 de diciembre a las 13h en la Sala de Proyecciones de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universitat […]

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Project SOStierra

The research project SOStierra “Restoration and rehabilitation of the traditional earthen architecture in the iberic peninsula” is concentrating on the possibilities of sustainable restoration and rehabilitation remaining respectful of the traditional earthen architecture. For more information: http://sostierra.blogs.upv.es/

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The conservation of the World Heritage properties : a major challenge for Mali

The Malian cultural heritage has been suffering unprecedentedly during the crisis. For UNESCO, the government of Mali and its partners, the essential role that the cultural heritage is playing in the peace process and the social cohesion is evident. The rehabilitation of the damaged cultural heritage is not only about the material reconstruction, but also […]

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Conservation des architectures de terre sur les sites archéologiques: nouvelles pratiques et perspectives

Cet ouvrage rassemble les communications présentées lors du séminaire international La conservation des architectures de terre sur les sites archéologiques : nouvelles pratiques et perspectives. Ce séminaire a été organisé par le laboratoire CRAterre-ENSAG de l’Unité de recherche AE&CC à l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble du 26 au 28 mai 2014. Ce séminaire international […]

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World Heritage Series n°36 Earthen Architecture in Today’s World

As announced in UNESCO Web site, “This publication gives an overview of the state of conservation of World Heritage earthen architecture sites as well as outlining the various activities undertaken during the first period of the WHEAP Programme. It reflects on the challenges facing earthen architecture sites in relation to issues such as sustainable development […]

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International conference on vernacular heritage, sustainability and earthen architecture

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Ouverture des inscriptions au DSA “Architecture de terre” du Laboratoire CRAterre de l’ENSAG

Le DSA “Architecture de terre” est une formation post-master valorisée par un diplôme national de spécialisation et d’approfondissement, délivré par le ministère de la Culture et de la Communication de France. La formation s’inscrit dans les activités de la Chaire UNESCO “Architecture de terre”, visant la mise en place de programmes d’enseignement avec des organismes […]