We propose two sorts of natural building workshops. They are taught by Alain, founder of BaanDinDoi Natural Building, based in Chiang-Rai (Thailand).
1. Earth Building in Practise
7 – 11/12 September 2023; 11 – 15/16 January 2024 (workshops planned after January will be announced in October 2023)
This five (or six) day course is especially suitable for those who:
- have a plan to build an earth home (or any small-sized building such as a guest room, meditation/yoga/music room, outdoor kitchen etc),
- seek an overall introduction to earth building and discover it by practise
Main points:
- Experiencing the satisfaction, effort and time involved in building by yourself. This will help you to find the right strategy for your future project (using machines, getting help from friends or volunteers, hiring workers or a contractor etc…)
- Learning two building techniques: Adobe bricks and Wattle-and-Daub
- Opportunity to practise many building details: installing windows, electricity, shelves etc
- Sharing a great time with like-minded people in a peaceful home stay made of nine earth houses
- Stay in a earth room and experience the beauty and coolness of a building made of earth
Optional: one extra day on design
We propose people who have a house building project in mind to learn additional skills and make a draft design of their home. We will not focus on the architectural design, but on the bio-climatic design.
- Bio-climatic design. Bioclimatic design refers to the design of buildings and spaces based on local climate, aimed at providing thermal comfort, making use of solar energy and other sources (wind, rain water, trees, plants etc.). The main objectives are: saving conventional energy, saving money, protecting the environment, avoiding using polluting materials to create healthy indoor living conditions.
- Further information about insulation, thermal mass, passive cooling and heating
- Examples of house design (modern, traditional) in several climates: tropical, hot, arid, temperate etc
- Comments on the design of earth buildings at Earth Home
- Thinking of your own design for your building project
- Discussing your draft design with the group and the instructor
2. Bamboo Building
18 – 22 January 2024 (workshops planned after January will be announced in October 2023)
This five day course is especially suitable for those who:
- seek an overall introduction to building with bamboo and discover it by practise
- have a plan to build themselves a small-sized building or project using bamboo
Main points:
- Learning the necessary knowledge (choosing bamboo, cutting and processing bamboo, treating bamboo etc)
- Learning several joining and lashing techniques
- Opportunity to practise together on a small project: a pergola or a smaller structure
- Discover one earth building technique : wattle-and-daub
- Sharing a great time with like-minded people in a peaceful home stay made of nine earth houses
- Stay in a earth room and experience the beauty and coolness of a building made of earth
General information
Workshop organized by ‘BaanDinDoi Natural Building‘ and hosted by ‘Earth Home’.
Trainer: Alain Madec, natural builder and founder of ‘Baan Din Doi’.
Course in English, limited to 8 participants.
Course schedule: 8.30 to 17.30 with several breaks;
We can provide either vegan, vegetarian or non-vegetarian food. Wifi available.
More information on BaanDinDoi website
contact us at [email protected]
