Ecoconstruction Workshop
The Yoga_Architecture eco-construction workshop is an 9-day internship, from 27 June to 5 July 2025, of initiation and reinforcement of skills in the field of construction based on local materials through the construction of a covered pavilion of nine square meters, from foundation to finish.
The workshop is designed for architects who want to deepen their knowledge in eco-construction, which is in great demand today; architecture students who are looking for a way to put accumulated theories into practice and discover the ecological processes of designing and building, people who want to build their own houses.
The workshop was developed around 4 main components:
– Practical aspect: 70% of the activities of the internship consist of workshops to implement ten eco-construction techniques: lime foundations, capillary anti rising basement, adobe, rammed earth, BTC, traditional earthen roof, lime mortar dressing, tadellakt, earth coating, natural paint.
– Theoretical component: to complete the practice, lectures will be given by architects, engineers and eco-builders on themes such as: architectural bio-design, seismic sizing of buildings in local materials, programming, budgeting and management of an eco-construction project.
– Discovery component: Many people denigrate local materials wrongly. Participants will visit architectural sites very rich in terms of materials and construction techniques and the holistic design of places. They will also visit a Moroccan eco-village that was created locally with a unique operating system that differs from the Western system widely taught in architecture schools.
– Wellness:
- The setting of the workshop was carefully chosen to ensure comfort and serenity. Built entirely with natural materials, Bab Zouina is a yoga center designed to promote connection to nature and self and allows experiencing the comfort offered by buildings made of local materials. It also has a massage area, a traditional hammam, and a natural swimming pool.
- Yoga: Iyengar yoga sessions will be provided in the morning to awaken body and mind.
- Pottery: handling the earth is an activity of relaxation and eliminate stress. A pottery workshop will be led by a local master potter.
- Other: many other fun and meditation activities will be led by participants
Workshop Fees: all in one !
Workshop fees include accommodation, food (full board), training, yoga sessions, pottery workshop, tours, transportation during the workshop. The price depends on the type of room:
- Triple room: 1’290 euros
- Double room: 1’490 euros
- Single room: 1’690 euros
Registration:
To register contact via whatsApp: +41-79-336.48.48 or marhaba@babzouina.com
The confirmation of registration is done by transfer of 50% of the registration fee. The balance is due on June 15,2025.
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Stakeholders
Holistic Architecture Designer (Yoga_Architecture).
Hub city Woelab
Eco-construction entrepreneur and co-founder of Labina for sustainable architecture.
Architect-urbanist, researcher on alternative architectures (Atelier Be).
IG: MAKArchitecte
Master potter and manager of the Berber ecomuseum in Tafza in the Ourika Valley.
Engineer and Doctor of Civil Engineering, Structural Sizing Specialist of Local Materials Buildings.
Professor and researcher in medieval history and archaeology in Morocco.
Founder of the project “La dame du chantier” for artisanal finishes in natural materials.
Eco-construction company specialized in BTC.