SELF – CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP with MATIERRA (Pietro Degli Esposti)

Theoretical and practical workshop on raw earth as a building material, with a focus on the creation of a floor, structures and plasters for the recovery and re-functionalization of two areas of Cascina Crocetta

Raw earth is undoubtedly the oldest and most widespread building material in the world. Constructions made of earth, can be found in any corner of the planet given the accessibility and ductility of the material. The advantages offered by raw earth are innumerable and all respond to the same common denominator: sustainability. The buildings in raw earth, as well as the construction processes, reflect the harmonious relationship between humans and nature that over time has been gradually breaking down.

Matierra:Pietro Degli Esposti is the founder of the architecture and construction atelier Matierra. Pietro completed his Master of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of Delft in The Netherlands.
In 2017, Pietro worked at SeARCH architecture and planning in Amsterdam. From January 2018 until December 2019, Pietro was part of the team of LEVS architecten where he took part in a wide range of projects and activities focused on African contexts and raw earth constructions.

9 days of intensive work (theoretical lessons + practical realization) and 2 days of discovery of the territory of the Alta Langa through hiking and sightseeing activities.

VENUE: Cascina Crocetta

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