NETZWERK LEHM-Vortrag: Traditional earth building in relation to modern architecture
Speaker: Nikolay Marinov
Nikolay is a graduate architect from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy – Sofia. Since 2010, he has been a regular lecturer and trainer in various theoretical and practical trainings related to traditional construction techniques and materials, restoration in Bulgaria and abroad. Since 2011, he has been a co-organizer of the postgraduate training “Natural Building Materials and Technologies for Construction with Them” at UACEG, Sofia. Co-founder of the Association for Construction with Natural Materials, he is one of the drivers for improving the Bulgarian legislation related to natural materials in construction. Since 2015, he has been a co-founder of “Meshtra – Traditional Knowledge and Crafts” and develops lecture courses and trainings related to the practical application of natural materials.
Content: Traditional earth building in relation to modern architecture
- Why knowing the traditional building techniques of the region maters to the moder architecture
- Why and how to use natural, ecological and local materials and what are their benefits
- How can we use and adapt traditional concepts in the modern architecture
- Craftsman vs machine
- Social context in architecture
(c) Nikolay Marinov