July 6 to 20, 2025 Kuchl, Austria
Now open for applications!
Are you curious to explore the use of earth and plant fibres in construction?
Join the BASEhabitat Summer School to get to know different earth building techniques, build with straw and get first-hand experience in thatching.
Exchange with experts in the field and discuss with likeminded people from all around the world about their implementation in contemporary architecture.
The Summer School is an intensive 2-week programme that brings together an international group of craftspeople, architects, trainers and students. Participants will explore earth and fibres as building materials, experience different construction techniques and gain insights from leading experts in the field. It's an enriching experience designed to inspire, connect and challenge conventional practices.
Start: February 07, 2025
Deadline for scholarships: April 09, 2025
Deadline for all applications: May 10, 2025
Workshops on different construction techniques
Participants choose 2 of 4 workshops where they work in small groups of 20-25 people.
adobe + earth blocks Franco Noriega, Zoé Tric (amàco)
rammed earth Dominik Abbrederis, Max Weidacher
earth + fibres Becky Little, Francois Streiff
STRAW + REED Angelo Ferrara + Christian Ditlefsen
The workshops involve an intensive exploration of the possibilities of the material and testing it with your own hands (and feet). Inputs and experiments will range from simple construction methods to larger scale application in contemporary architecture.