The IHBC is co-sponsoring the ‘CLAYFEST!’ a spectacular week-long celebration of the culture of earth building offering a diverse programme of events around Errol, Perthshire, from 8-13 June 2015.
IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘This is a great opportunity for members of the institute to develop their skills on the practice and conservation of earth building. For many people this practice is at once the most historic and the most progressive of construction practices, so it offers a particularly resonant topic for the IHBC to help promote and sponsor’.
IHBC Scotland Branch Chair Jane Jackson said: ‘The IHBC is delighted to be able to support Clayfest and its aims. Earth based structures and mortars are part of the worldwide vernacular tradition. Although not as well known as Devonshire cob and rammed earth in England, clay and earth structures in Scotland are more prevalent than many realise, and require similar careful repair and management while also providing a viable and sustainable alternative to modern materials and processes.’
Co-organiser and architect Tom Morton said: ‘Earth Building UK is delighted to have the support of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation for Clayfest! our week-long celebration of the culture of earth building with a programme of training workshops, conference talks, art and community events.’
‘Even today a third of the world lives in buildings made of earth and these vernacular traditions are forming the basis for a new sustainable architecture. There are estimated to be half a million earth buildings in the UK and events like Clayfest! offer critical opportunities to highlight the value of this heritage and the skills and knowledge needed to sustain it as a living tradition.’
Programme highlights include:
- Rammed Earth Workshop A one-day complete introduction to rammed earth
- Cob Introductory Workshop
- INSIGHT into Mudwall Conservation
- Clay Plaster Workshops
- Advanced Clay Plaster
- Turf Building Workshop
- Turf Symposium
- Mass Oven Workshop
- Clay & Fibre Workshop
- Clayleidh
- Building Tour Self-driven tour of buildings
More about the conference and booking
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