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History
and what we do-
Thirty years ago, Southwest Solaradobe (SWSA) classes began. The first was held in Peralta, New Mexico in 1978. Since that time, SWSA has conducted classes every year around the Southwest and in Latin America. SWSA has supported USAID with adobe-building assistance in Honduras and delivered presentations at the University of Costa Rica in San José. SWSA is active with the Earthbuilders' Guild towards the formation of better Earthbuilding codes and publishes Adobe Builder books about practical Earthbuilding.
Concentrated
classes, led by knowledgeable Earthbuilder/instructors,
are necessary to remove misconceptions and clarify
the code requirements. All classes are designed
to be easily understood, requiring no advance
preparation beyond your attention, good note
taking, and if possible, a camera. Most offer Hands-on periods, during which students are encouraged to become familiar with tools and materials.
Who
attends-
SWSA weekend sessions appeal to a variety of people. Many
are motivated by interests in
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photo, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, July 27,
2005. This tropical
class was advertised on the SWSA web site
during the spring/summer
season. Titled, " Earthen Construction
in the Tropics", it was hosted by
the office of Architect Angela Stassano and
SWSA. Architectural students,
engineers and architects from Honduras, as
well as stateside builders
attended. Hands-on and a great lunch were
enjoyed at Lupita's plantel in
Colonia Tara. The class was taught in English/Spanish
with translator
Carlos Assaf directing the translation at
the Hotel Copantl. Hands-on at
the plantel included cinva-ram, two hydraulic
pressing machines and
arch/wall construction. |
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