Earth Labo
A day of experimentation on earthen construction
A day of experimentation and discussion around the rammed earth technique
Saturday, 12 September from 10am - 9pm
10am - 9pm
Exhibition
“The different techniques building with earth”
10am - 12pm
Analysis of the earth tests from September 9th
1pm - 5pm
Experimental workshops on the technique of rammed earth
- Introduction and creating test samples .
- rammed earth wall with thermal insulation
- armed rammed earth hourdi slab blocks
6pm - 9pm
Conferences on the rammed earth technique (in French)
- Material Matters - The scenario of the Bridel cemetery, Luxembourg
- with Claudine Arend (At Architecture)
- BAMA House - The earth as a medium for social justice, Ghana
- Rammed earth, local know-how, architecture and reciprocity - with Carine Oberweis (L'Africaine d’Architecture)
- Rammed earth - Feedback of the Bouw met Aarde Symposium, Rotterdam
- with Carine Oberweis, Adis Sabotic and Eric Marx
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Why Learn About Raw Earth Construction?
Raw earth is a natural, local, and recyclable building material used for millennia in traditional and contemporary architecture. It naturally regulates humidity
and improves the thermal comfort of buildings, while requiring very little energy for its processing.
This earthen construction workshop allows you to reconnect with an accessible, transferable skill deeply rooted in the Luxembourgish landscape.
Organizers
This event is jointly organized by Dkollektiv and
Iwwerliewen asbl, two organizations committed to promoting
sustainable and local building practices in Luxembourg.
Why earth?
Because it's here.
Under our feet.
Because it allows us to build with less impact, less transportation, and less embodied energy.
Because it naturally regulates humidity, improves indoor comfort, and creates healthy spaces.
Because it mobilizes accessible, transferable, and collective skills.
Because it connects architecture, territory, and community.
And above all… because learning to build with earth means relearning to build consciously.
Registration by email at info@dkollektiv.org
Participation fee: €25 for a Dkollektiv membership card
Free for Dkollektiv members
Workshop in French, English, and Luxembourgish
