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[Documentary] Restoration of the Aranda’s hut in El Palmar, Valencia

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 […]

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[ONLINE BOOK] Burkina Faso. Architecture, Culture and Cooperation

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 […]

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Versus Plus, heritage for people : educational tools to transmit heritage values

CRATERRE, UPA, UNICA, UNIFI, UPT, RAKOTOMAMONJY, Bakonirina, MORISET, Sébastien, SANCHEZ MUNOZ, Nuria, 2022. VERSUS Plus, Heritage for people, Educational tools to transmit heritage values. Villefontaine : CRAterre. 68 p. ISBN 979-10-96446-44-5.   Abstract The VERSUS + project (2019-2023) is a continuation of the VERSUS project (2013- 2015) which described the lessons to be drawn from […]

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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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Construcción con Tierra. Permanencia del pasado y tecnología actual

“Construcción con Tierra. Permanencia del pasado y tecnología actual ” – XV Congreso de Arquitectura de Tierra en Cúcuta, Colombia. 2018 Coordinadores: Félix Jové Sandoval. José Luis Sáinz Guerra. Javier Alfonso Cárdenas Gutiérrez. ISBN: 978-84-09-25126-1Noviembre de 2020Publicación online. Ver publicacion completa.   Resumen El legado que recibimos del pasado, que vivimos en el presente u […]

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Project 3DPAST – Living and virtual visiting European World Heritage

The project 3DPAST – Living and virtual visiting European World Heritage was just concluded, and can be visited at: www.esg.pt/3dpast/ The project was coordinated by Escola Superior Gallaecia (esGALLAECIA), as project leader, University of Florence (UNIFI) and University Politecnica de València (UPV), as partners. It was developed in the framework of CREATIVE EUROPE Programme, with […]

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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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Second International Troglodytic Architecture Conference

RICHT is planning to organize the Second International Troglodytic Architecture Conference in 7-8 October 2015 in Tehran. Building on the first national Conference held in 2012 in Kerman, this one tries to cover the widest possible studies and researches all around the world. Poster of the conference For more informations: www.sicota.ir/index.php?sid=1&slc_lang=en

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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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Inventaire du Patrimoine Mondial en terre

L’inventaire des biens de la Liste du patrimoine mondial bâtis en terre préparé par CRAterre-ENSAG dans le cadre du programme WHEAP (World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme, dirigé par le Centre du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO) a été présenté officiellement lors de la grande conférence internationale Terra 2012, organisée à Lima au Pérou, à laquelle plus […]

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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 […]

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Chaire UNESCO – Terre

La Chaire UNESCO Architectures de terre, cultures constructives et développement durable, a été inaugurée en octobre 1998 à l’École d’Architecture de Grenoble, créée à l’initiative de la Division de l’Enseignement Supérieur de l’UNESCO. Elle est pilotée par l’Unité de recherche-Labex AE&CC et son laboratoire CRAterre-ENSAG comme centre d’excellence. Elle constitue un réseau international de plus […]