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LearnBIØN workshop 3_ July 3rd - 29th 2017Building With Wattle-and-Daub and Light Straw

BIØN is a network of partners active in low impact building techniques. Our aim is to share knowledge, practices and experiences, in order to contribute to the built environment and to our communities.The Learn BIØN project, aiming at building and sharing knowledge across borders, is promoted by 7 partners from 5 European countries. AK0_architettura a kilometro zero is part of this network.

More info at: www.bi0n.eu | www.akzero.org

_ what?Building with zero-impact gets essential if we imagine to house a growing world population, both in rural and urban contexts. Raw earth, which is available almost everywhere, can provide several useful features for sustainable buildings: stability, hygrometric balance, low grey energy demand along with the possibility for implementation with less specialized labour.

The workshop proposed here focuses on light structures made of raw earth, namely wattle-and-daub and light straw.

The two techniques will be the basis to investigate into two specific aspects:

_ Mediterranean climate: how must a building skin be conceived to work well both in summer and winter conditions?

_ Prefabrication and self-construction: Can the contribution of non specialized voluntary work cope with the needs of modern building sites?

The workshop will combine thematic sessions, design moments and hands-on work for the realisation of a small community building.

_ who?AK0 is a no-profit association based in Rome. Research and education on sustainable architecture are among the main topics of the team. A specific focus is on building with natural materials such as raw earth, timber and bamboo.

Locally, SabinARTi, a cultural association that aims at promoting its territory through artistic and cultural activities, supports the project.

More info at: www.bi0n.eu | www.akzero.org | www.sabinarti.it

_ where?The workshop will take place in Casaprota, a small town with 750 inhabitants 60 km north-east of Rome. The location is part of the hilly region called Sabina and offers interesting food for thoughts related to its condition of r-urbanity. The lack of conventional economic opportunities drove its inhabitants to leave the place during the last decades while at the same time people from the metropolitan area of Rome are discovering the town and its surroundings as a peaceful alternative to the busy city-life.

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sleeping rooms. Moreover the Palazzo’s garden can host a small number of tents for camping. An extra-fee between € 5,00 and € 15,00 per day will be charged for these accommodations.

Other B&B facilities or guest houses are available in town and in the immediate surroundings.

During the workdays, participants will have three meals included in the workshop-fee. You can start your day with a breakfast in the local coffee-shop. At lunch a simple meal or lunch packet will be served directly on the building site. Dinner is planned to be the moment for exchange and relax and will be provided with changing formulas for every day including community cooking, barbecue and visit to a local restaurant.

_ how to arriveCasaprota 42°15’07’’ N | 12°48’15’’ S

By car from RomeFollow national road SS 4, Via Salaria (direction Rieti) until km. 56 and turn right. Follow the local road SR 314 to Casaprota for approx. 6,0 km. You will find the town of Collelungo Sabino on your way.

By car from Rieti or from the Adria-coastFollow national road SS 4, Via Salaria (direction Rome) until km. 57 and turn right in the direction of Casaprota. Follow the local road SR 314 for approx. 6,0 km. You will find the town of Collelungo Sabino on your way.

By public transportRegional buses connecting the Tiburtina Bus Terminal in Rome with the city of Rieti have a stop called “Osteria Nuova” which is 9 km from the workshop location.

International participants can reach Fara Sabina by train directly from Fiumicino Airport or Tiburtina Station in Rome. Casaprota is 25 km from the train station.

In both cases we will provide a shuttle service to Casaprota on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning and back on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Exact pick-up times will be communicated previously.

Shared mobility In order to enhance a sustainable mobility, the application

Casaprota offers all kind of essential services: grocery store, coffee-shop, pharmacy as well as municipal sports facilities. Moreover, the town hosts an inspiring network of associations and persons who already work to implement a better quality of life in their place.

During the workshop the trainees are called to participate in the construction of a small pavilion for community activities that will be “grafted” into an abandoned concrete structure at the entry of the settlement. Theoretical sessions will be hosted in the Palazzo del Gatto, an antique residency from the 19th century in the middle of the medieval town.

_ when?The workshop will take place from 3rd until 29th of July 2017. Working days are from Monday to Friday. During the weekends, additional non-mandatory activities will be proposed. Participants are welcome to arrive on Sunday 2nd of July.

The complete course is divided in four thematic modules.

Participants are free to sign for single modules or the complete course.

The thematic focusses are chosen to match with the steps carried out on the building site. According to the actual course of the building project, slight adjustments in program are possible.

WEEKLY MODULES

WEEK 1 (July 3rd - 7th) QUINCHA | WATTLE-AND-DAUB _ THE TECHNIQUE

WEEK 2 (July 10th - 14th) LIGHT STRAW _ THE TECHNIQUE

WEEK 3 (July 17th - 21th) SIMPLE TECHNIQUES _ COMPLEX GEOMETRIES

WEEK 4 (July 24th - 29th) CLIMATE _ PERFORMANCE AND DETAILS

_ accomodation and foodThe workshop will use the antique Palazzo del Gatto as headquarter for theoretical sessions and informal meetings. The residency also offers a limited number of

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form contains questions on your trip, including if you are able to carry other participants along your way or if you need to get a lift by someone, if available.

Please provide this information as accurately as you can.

_ feesThe workshop fee is € 200,00 for each single module or € 600,00 for the whole course. Students and unemployed under proof get 20% o�.

Besides the approx. 40h of training per week, the fee includes:

• AK0-membership and insurance;• priority access to the educational material

produced during the Learn BIØN-project;• workshop kit;• breakfast, lunch-packet and dinner during the

workdays.

Building material and tools will be provided. If you want to bring your own tools, feel free to do so.

In order to facilitate the participation of any kinds of attendees AK0 provides one free scholarship. Please follow our blog or facebook page to know when and how this opportunity is issued.

Payment detailsname: AK0 - architettura a kilometro zero, APSIBAN: IT 42 M 03599 01899 050188529899BIC/SWIFT: CCRTIT2TXXX

bank: Banca Popolare Etica, Padova

Refund policy The inscription fee can be refunded 90% for registrations cancelled before the 24th of June 2017.

Later cancellations can not be refunded.

_what do you need to bring?Comfortable and resistant clothing is recommendable. Temperatures are expected between 27°C and 30°C during daytime but can easily reach higher peeks in the early afternoon and drop under 20°C during the night.

Safety shoes are mandatory for all participants.

_selection of applicantsParticipants from all over the world are eligible.

In order to apply,linked here: https://form.jotformeu.com/70822011399352

If you are not familiar with online procedures and you

Be aware that the discount for students or unemployed can only be issued if a respective proof of status is attached to your application.

In case of more applicants than places available, AK0 will select the participants freely aiming at building a heterogeneous but harmonic workshop-team. The choice will be based on the information you provide in the registration form and is not appealable.

_ calendar• deadline for application: Monday, 12 th June• announcement of selected participants: Friday, 2 nd

June• deadline for payment: Monday, 19 th June• workshop inauguration: Monday, 3rd July

_ contact personArch. Stefan Pollak

phone > +39 338 4311454 (call between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm)

e-mail > arkmzero@gmail.com

coordination: partners:

local partners:

Comune di Casaprota