Lecture by Martin Rauch
Thursday March 11th 2010

This fourth debate will be animated by a lecture by Martin Rauch, A pioneer of modern technical and creative applications for traditional rammed earth construction. He worked with Herzog & de Meuron and Schneider + Schumacher.

Building with earth
Design and technology of a sustainable architecture

There’s a growing interest for clay and architecture, a fascinating fusion of low- and high-tech, innovative design and technology of ancient logic. Clay is no longer only for alternative-ecological architects, but also for architects who are discovering the benefits of the material and how it can be used. His oeuvre includes buildings and landscape design: from noisewalls, cemeteries and busstations to houses, shops, schools and congress centres. On this evening presentation you will see how the different earthen building styles (from silt plaster to rammed earth) can be integrated in today’s modern architecture.

The debate and reception will take place at the Europacollege, Auditorium 2,
Verversdijk 16 in Bruges, on Thursday March 11th 2010, with on:
      17:30 Welcome
      18:00 Lecture
      18:45 Public debate
      19:30 Reception

Confirm here your participation.