Week 2: Bioconstruction, natural building

The main design philosophy can be summarized with the following points

1. Use of local materials, techniques, resources and local skills.
2. Integrating your building with the land, site and surroundings.
3. Thinking about building processes as a cycle and not a straight line.
4. Design considering the fact that everything is connected to everything else.

Presentations

1. Presentation on the above design principles – Varun Thautam
2. Images of current research on Bovedas – Varun Thautam
3. Projects and works – Varun Thautam

Readings suggested

1. Ianto Evans – Natural building Chapter 1