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Natural Building: Bamboo Construction
April 2 - April 7
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An intensive training in traditional and contemporary bamboo construction techniques. During the class we will build the entrance area to our new bunkhouse. Course material includes:
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Various bamboo connections for construction including bolting, lashing, pegging and fishmouth joinery
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Techniques for cutting, splitting, drilling, bending and making strips out of bamboo
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Practical applications on a full-scale building
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Use of bamboo for walls, floors and ceilings
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Key bamboo design principles
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Tools for working with bamboo
On site students can learn from and get inspired by a multitude of naturally built structures that have been constructed at the Ranch and in the small rural community of Mastatal during the last 20 years including many separate bamboo structures. Students will stay at the Ranch’s amazing facilities and in addition to learning about bamboo construction will be exposed to a host of other sustainable living projects including a methane digester, composting toilets, permaculture designed gardens and orchards, fermented food products and much more. It promises to be a fun-filled, productive and instructional course for everyone involved.
instructor/teaching organization bio
Maxime Bellon
Max is an innovative bamboo builder and engineer, raised in France he moved to Costa Rica 5 years ago and has been building with bamboo since then. Check out his Instagram to see some of his amazing buildings.
COURSE START AND ARRIVAL DATES
The class begins at 7.30 a.m. on April 2. The night before the class begins, April 1, is included in the cost of the class. You must arrive before 6.30 pm the night before. We will not be able to accommodate you after this time.
COURSE END AND DEPARTURE DATES
The last day of the class is April 7. The night of April 7 is included in the cost of the class.
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