Do you want to build efficient, comfortable and beautiful houses
with natural materials? It is what we proposed to you through our
building season 2016. 2 out 3 houses have been build until now and
the third one is on its way through the next week workshop. We now
propose you to come to learn how to apply plaster on different
type of material and create beautiful earthen floors using the
houses that have been made during the summer as a full-scale
workshop support. Techniques and materials will be fully explained
through theoretical presentations and applied work thanks to the
qualification of our team.
During the plaster workshop, latest development in the research
on earth plaster will be used but you will also learn how to
experiment and choose by your-self the most suitable plaster for
your building. the different layers and their properties will be
thought. Moreover, decoration techniques such as cob, incrustation
or sgrafito will be tested on the wall of our bathroom. Finally,
finishes such as lime paint, tadelakt like lime plaster, alises or
clay paint will be tested as well as tricks to be able to stick
your plaster on most of the surfaces.
During the floor workshop, bottle insulation, rammed earth floor,
cast-in place floor and surface strengthening and waterproofing
will be tested on large scale. Tricks to avoid cracks and protect
your floor from water will be given. Different additives for
flooring will be used according to their availability such as
lime, manure, oils or molasses.
As usual on our workshops, the presentation will focus on introducing the main features of ecological and bioclimatic design and help you to understand deeply the materials that you will be using so you can experiment and find solutions by your-self later on. Our aim is to give you the keys and know-how necessary for you to deal with your own project.
For more informations: http://gundonumu2016.atelier-metis.com