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 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!
GARDEN eco-SHED WORKSHOP
The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim
Saturday July 31st & Sunday August 1st 2021
10.00AM – 4.00PM
€140
DISCOVERING SENSITIVE WAYS OF BEING, SEEING, FEELING, DREAMING & DOING
Beginning in March 2020 an Eco-Living School will be convened in Co. Leitrim in the Irish northwest, close to Carrick On Shannon.
A series of hands-on Workshops will be offered whereby people can engage with the practical and emotional aspects of eco-living.
Workshop sessions, presented by international teachers Alanna Moore & Peter Cowman, who have, between them, over 50 years experience of alternative living, will include theory+practice and be supported with printed notes.
Octagonal EconoSpace scale model
In addition to these Workshops an octagonal EconoSpace will commence construction at the same location.
Since the EconoSpaceMaking Course DVD was launched in 2009 many of these innovative structures have been constructed in all parts of the world.
Now, 10 years on, this octagonal version of The EconoSpace is being developed to partner the 10sqm, the 10sqmPlus and the 25sqm versions of this versatile, low-impact, low-cost building.
It is planned to sequence the construction of several Octagonal EconoSpaces in the Irish northwest beginning in the spring of 2020. A series of weekend workshops is to be organised in which participants can gain hands-on experience of the framing-up procedure as well as the erection of the frame itself. Those interested in the follow-on work of cladding, insulating, installing services and so on, of these frames can do so as volunteers by arrangement with the individual Octagonal EconoSpace owners. No previous experience of design or construction is needed to benefit from participating in these positive and lively events.
FURTHER DETAILS
If you are interested in hosting or participating in one of these hands-on Octagonal EconoSpace Workshops Contact Peter at the LAC putting ‘OctoEcono’ in the subject line.
Octagonal EconoSpace scale model
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
VIDEO REPORT OF TRIP TO YAZD
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 …
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
ENROLMENT & FURTHER DETAILS
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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