Over two weeks we learnt to build with traditional techniques, revised to make them more efficient. We learnt to understand mud as a building material, its properties, and how and where to find it.
First we ran tests to see the composition of the local clays, make corrections, and work out the mix and how to apply it.
We also built cob and adobe walls, and learnt to render and to paint with clay.
Our teacher in those days was Aitor Unanue, who has more than 15 years’ experience in earthen building, working with local materials, mud, straw, timber and forge work.
More videos and photographs from the workshop: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17877232262942373
