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
The Living Architecture Experience
The Organic Centre
Rossinver
Co. Leitrim
JUNE 4th & 5th 2022 and JULY 30th & 31st 2022
These Weekend Workshops offer an exciting insight into the potential of architecture to support an eco-sensitive future – from the imparting of original design techniques to learning how to dream-map one’s future; from playing house to engaging with hands-on construction; from celebrating individuality to embracing the power and fun of co-operative endeavour.
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GARDEN eco-SHED
The Garden EcoShed concept is based on the EconoSpace, a building type that has been in development at the Living Architecture Centre for over a decade.
Octagonal EconoSpace scale model
SOME THINGS YOU MIGHT DO IN A 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!
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IRAN’S ANCIENT MUD CITY
I have been invited to visit the ancient mud city of Yazd in central Iran in April to teach my sheltermaking concepts and to assist my host – Professor Ali Ansar of the Azad Islamic University Of Yazd – with the work he and his students do regarding mud building restoration.
Professor Ali Ansar of the Azad Islamic University Of Yazd with his students.
Mud building in Yazd, central Iran
The Sheltermaker’s Journey
Discovering how to create shelter to nurture a dream of your life …
Living Architecture HeadSpace
THE ART OF SHELTERMAKING
ECONOSPACE BUILD
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
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Cloughjordan EcoVillage Sheltermaker Workshop
The Online Sheltermaker Course offers a unique opportunity for participating Students to create viable building designs to support their unique living needs, wherever in the world they happen to live.
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