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MUD CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP

MBS School of Planning and Architecture invite you to a " MUD CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP" that will be held at MBS SPA from 16th - 18th Aug 2023 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. The workshop will be held in collaboration with STUDIO SHUNYA, an Expert in this field. Please refer to the attached poster for the day-wise schedule.

This workshop is intended as an experience workshop in earth construction with various earth techniques.

What will the participants learn:

  • Different types of mud construction,
  • Soil identification and testing,
  • Mixing of mud, Adobe & Cob construction.
  • Participants will split into groups to build walls with raw earth construction (eg. Adobe and Cob) using modern stabilized techniques (e.g. stabilized rammed earth).
  • The workshop will be concluded with a site visit to a building constructed in mud and Lime.

Objectives:

  • To offer hands-on experience in building walls with earth
  • To impart knowledge of traditional and modern earth techniques
  • To make students aware of local building materials to be used in their designs to make them ecologically sensitive.

The participation amount is Rs 4000/- per student.

Materials related to workshop shall be provided.

To register, please click on the Link https://forms.gle/uvCEsNqKkh3NAyc39 and make payment by no later than 9th August 2023. Please attach the screenshot of the payment receipt.

Early Bird Discount of Rs. 500/- can be availed if registration and payment are done on or before 7th August 2023.

Participating Students will get an additional 25% discount on the next scheduled Toilet Construction workshop.

Participation certificates will be provided to all the Participants.

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