Digitally Crafted Earth: Building a Climate-Responsive Future
Workshop Objective:
To engage architects, designers, technologists, students and community participants in the hands-on design and construction of a climate-responsive earthen pavilion, using 3D printing and parametric design integrated with vernacular wisdom and sustainable earth materials.
Duration:
4 days: 29th of January to 1st of February 2026
Target Participants:
- Practicing architects and landscape designers
- Digital fabrication specialists and engineers
- Earthen architecture and conservation professionals
- Artisan builders and craftspeople
- Students and enthusiastic laypeople (in mixed teams)
Workshop includes modules accessible to non-specialists and guided participation for all experience levels.
Workshop Theme Focus Areas:
- Climate-responsive design using earth
- 3D printing in sustainable construction
- Parametric modelling for culturally rooted innovation
- Participatory making and co-creation with the community
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
- Learn digital-to-physical workflows for earthen design
- Understand climate-responsiveness in material and form
- Experience full-scale prototyping using emerging tech
- Collaborate across disciplines (tech, craft, design, community)
- Contribute to an innovative, permanent (or temporary) earthen pavilion
