Houses and Cities Built With Earth
Project Title: “European Earthen Architecture”.
Program: Culture 2000, European Commission
Period: 2005-2006
Partners:
Program: Culture 2000, European Commission
Period: 2005-2006
Partners:
- UNICA – University of Cagliari (Italy) (Project Leader).
- ESG – Escola Superior Gallaecia / now integrated at CIAUD-UPT – Portucalense University’s pole of the Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design (Portugal).
- UV – University of Valencia, History Department (Spain)
Abstract:
The project had as its fundamental objective the training of local technicians in the conservation of built heritage in earth architecture; holding intensive courses in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco (Marrakech and Figuig) with the participation of specialists. Part of the results was formalized in a publication entitled “Houses and Cities Built With Earth: conservation, significance and urban quality”.
The project had as its fundamental objective the training of local technicians in the conservation of built heritage in earth architecture; holding intensive courses in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco (Marrakech and Figuig) with the participation of specialists. Part of the results was formalized in a publication entitled “Houses and Cities Built With Earth: conservation, significance and urban quality”.