noun
· a person who shapes their shelter to suit their life – and the life of the planet
· a person who assists a sheltermaker
EconoSpace frame with roof being installed
GARDEN ecoSHED
Yoga. Meditation. Daydreaming. Making&Doing. Music. Writing. Painting. Romantic Dalliance. Relaxing – there’s no end to what you can do in a Garden ecoShed! Discover how to create one for yourself – no planning permission required!
Workshop 1 of this two part event will focus on design – turning ideas into reality – while Workshop 2 will concentrate of construction.
Workshop 1 April 6th 2019 Workshop 2 May 4th 2019
These Workshops will be held at The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim
EconoSpace with timber cladding
The Sheltermaker’s Journey
Discovering how to create shelter to nurture a dream of your life …
EBUKI Clayfest – International Festival of Earthen Architecture 2018
Irish National Heritage Park, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Volunteer on The Gyreum EconoSpace build gets down and dirty …
WORKSHOPS:
24-29th September … 9 different earth building techniques on offer from cob to wattle-and-daub, from decorative plasters to turf, from earth block to clay-hemp
Friday 28th September … the theme this year is the ‘Secret Life of Earth’
Living Architecture HeadSpace
THE ART OF SHELTERMAKING
ECONOSPACE BUILD
THE ART OF SHELTERMAKING
Enda Finlay is building himself an EconoSpace prior to building himself a house. Here is what he has to say …
“Our purpose for building the 10sqm EconoSpace was to provide us with an indoor space during the construction of our house. We also are looking forward to its future use as a summer house, guest bedroom, artist’s room, etc. We’re building the 10sq design. The plans were easy to follow and the simple innovations, such as the bench and the jig meant that manufacturing the main part was achievable. I love the bench and the jig ideas, once all the measurements have been sorted it becomes a really effective production line, very good systematic thinking!
Initially we will be using it as a site office/storage for tools, etc whilst we build our house…we won’t be living in it but using it as a refuge from the south-westerly wind and rains! Further down the line we’ll probably complete the internal walls.
It was great putting the pieces in places…a family and friends occasion too…possibly going to use sheeps wool insulation or some other reasonably priced sustainable one…I don’t have a good supply of marly-type clay for light straw…although we would eventually like to do the internal walls like that…
These are very adaptable spaces and structures, enthusiasm, hard work and a bit of skill will ensure your EconoSpace will evolve as you evolve.”
Visit Enda’s building blog page
ONLINE SHELTERMAKER COURSE
Cloughjordan EcoVillage Sheltermaker Workshop
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