On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, AIA Life Designers hosted the event “Building Differently” in partnership with Karibati and Ekopolis, at the Académie du Climat in Paris. The event highlighted the challenges and opportunities of using raw earth as a sustainable material, while promoting a resource-conscious and committed approach to architecture. It brought together professionals, students, and key private and institutional stakeholders in the construction sector.
About the Conference:
The roundtable “Earth Material – Rammed Earth” provided attendees with concrete and innovative solutions for integrating raw earth into architectural projects. Speakers included : Bastien Neufeind (Terrio), Martin Paquot (Collectif Francilien de la Terre Crue), Vincent Raeppel (City of Rosny-sous-Bois), Vincent Venzal (AIA Life Designers).
The discussion shed light on the complex challenges of understanding the raw earth industry, knowledge transmission, training, and feedback from experience. These insights echo the themes explored in the book published by AIA Life Designers : Better Design and Build with Raw Earth – Rammed Earth.