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WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
phanganearthworks hosts several earthbag immersion workshops throughout the year. Our next weekend workshop will be taught 4-5 February 2012 on our property on Koh Phangan, South Thailand. Read below to learn more.
Bamboo architect Mark Emery (AUS) of bambooroo.net will be teaching a bamboo construction weekend workshop, 11/12 February 2012. CLICK HERE for details on this amazing opportunity to learn about the art of bamboo architecture.
Following the great success of our first Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course in March 2011, we are pleased to announce that Mustafa will return in 2012 to teach another PDC in person. CLICK HERE to learn more and secure your space today.
>> click on the image above to download the A3 poster (623 KB)
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weekend BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP with Australian Bamboo architect Mark Emery. 11/12 February 2012. Please CLICK HERE to learn more.
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3-week DOME BUILDING WORKSHOP between 18 February - 10 March 2012. Please CLICK HERE to learn more.
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UPCOMING EARTHBAG WORKSHOP - 4/5 FEBRUARY 2012,
KOH PHANGAN
>> click on the image above to download the A3 poster (881 KB)
Popularized by Iranian architect and builder Nader Khalili since the 1970s, natural building in general and earthbag building (EB) in particular are becoming more and more relevant in a world where housing becomes less and less affordable. Building with earthbags allows the use of local, natural materials for the filling which substantially lowers the embodied energy commonly associated with the manufacture and transportation of building materials. Using earthbags results in extremely durable and strong structures (in a whole range of climates), for a minimal amount of money (compared to conventional construction methods).
COME AND JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING WEEKEND WORKSHOP!
Participants will learn the basics of EB, and by the end of the weekend feel ready to begin a small structure by themselves. We will inspect existing buildings, do hands-on demonstrations on how to fill bags, how to lay them, and how to tamp them, and engage in Q & A sessions. Supplemental slide shows and film screenings will complete this full-immersion experience. Freshmen welcome, earthbag experience not required.
Dates: Saturday 4 February and Sunday 5 February 2012;
Workshop hours are 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.30
Where: On our jungle hillside property in the hills above Sri Thanu village, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280, THAILAND.
Email us at phanganearthworks@gmail.com for a map and directions, or call Julien +66 (0)83 393 90 21, or Hubert +66 (0)86 281 63 08.
Price: THB 2’500 (EUR 60), with an early-bird discount of 20% for payments prior to 18 December 2012.
The number of participants is limited to 30 people, first come first served.
Teachers: This introductory workshop will be taught by phanganearthworks co-founders Hubert Huot and Julien Balmer. After extensive study of alternative building methods in general, and earthen construction techniques in particular, they met on Koh Phangan in 2007 and began conceptualizing what little later became an earthbag adventure. Together they have built five earthbag structures since, including a darkroom meditation dome and a spacious and rather luxurious 65 sqm house. For images, please access our galleries on this site.
Click here to download the A3 workshop poster (PDF, 881 KB).
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CONSULTANCY
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Both Julien and Hubert and are available to consult and help you build your own earthbag structures. We offer a full range of services, including:
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We are based in Thailand but are willing to travel if circumstances allow. Please email us to discuss.
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PAST WORKSHOPS & TESTIMONIALS
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Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course - March 2011
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What participants had to say:
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I now want to stop dreaming and start doing. (Anna, Australia)
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This course has broadened my perspective and I now know that every climate/region has potential. (David, Canada)
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There always seems to be an answer to any problem. (Arisai, Thailand)
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I am determined to go and do it. (Akari, Japan)
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The knowledge gained will go a long way in working with friends on their urban properties. (Jevin, Canada)
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Earthbag Construction Workshop - February 2011
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What participants had to say:
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I feel inspired, this workshop made me realize how many options there are. (Ian, UK)
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I feel inspired to go build my own place and be part of the whole process. (Lodewijk, Netherlands)
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It was great to see how simple it was to build the sample structure, and how quickly it went up. (Tina, USA)
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I feel I can build my own house after this workshop. (Aykut, Turkey)
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Things that seemed impossible to me turned out to be more than possible, and easier than I thought. (Stefan, Germany)
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Building a very beautiful structure is possible with very little prior building experience. (Ian, Ireland)
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Well prepared teachers, right amount of information, good balance between theory and practice, and delicious cakes. (Sinan, Turkey)
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Earthbag Construction Workshop - July 2010
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I've never really built large structures like this, very cool to feel like I know enough to get started when I want.
(Adam, NZ)
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I feel inspired to be more serious about alternative building techniques. I would love to build in the near future. (Cassandra, AUS)
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Earthbag Construction Workshop with Owen Geiger - March 2010
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