In Collaboration with Ecoversity, The CJI Group and Bioconstruccion Selvas
3-Day Natural Building Immersion
In Costa Rica
An Introduction To
Bamboo Structures
Learn to Build a Bamboo Retractable Hyperbolic Yurt
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Class Starts
March 12 - 14th 2021
Location
San Mateo, Costa Rica
This Class Is For
All-Levels
Price
Starting @ $247
What You Will Learn
Introduction to Building Bamboo Structures & Learn to Build a Bamboo Retractable Hyperbolic Yurt
Learning Objectives & Build Explorations
- Understanding bamboo as a building material
- How to create a beautiful YURT and other hyperbolic structures
- Creating scale models of structures
- Tools and best practices for crafting with bamboo
- Bamboo resource listing
- A complete understanding of all resources necessary to create with bamboo
Schedule
Fri, March 12
9am - 4pm
Morning
- Reception
- Site Tour
- Introductory Presentation
Afternoon
- Material preparing: selection and preparing of the bamboo poles.
Sat, March 13
9am - 4pm
All Day
- Building process: Learn to Build a Bamboo Retractable Hyperbolic Yurt.
Sun, March 14
9am - 11am
All Day
- Building Process: Learn to Build a Bamboo Retractable Hyperbolic Yurt.
Location
El Bosque, CJI Design Office in San Mateo, Costa Rica 🌴
(Option 1)
3-Day Immersion +
Breakfast
& Lunch
Breakfast
& Lunch
What You Get:
Hands-On In Person Natural Building Immersion
3 Days of Guided Instruction
All Material Included
Food (Including Breakfast & Lunch)
(Option 2)
3-Day Immersion + Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Accommodations*
What You Get:
Hands-On In Person Natural Building Immersion
3 Days of Guided Instruction
All Material Included
Food Included (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Accommodation: Beds in cabins with all bedding provided!
Contact [email protected] for discounted scholarships available to Costa Rican locals!
Meet Your Teachers
Christian Carranza
Sustainability Engineer
As a Bioconstructor Engineer and Natural Resources Manager, Christian has been dedicated to promoting Bioconstruction in Costa Rica for over 10 years. He has participated in the creation of intentional communities and was the Engineer in charge of La Ecovilla, both in the creation of the concept and in the development of the infrastructure. Christian has led the design and construction of naturally built houses in that community and others. He is a specialist in bamboo structures, natural materials, clay building techniques, natural repellents, living ceilings, and other sustainable and alternative building techniques.
Christian loves to share knowledge through workshops. He is the founder of Bioconstruccion Selvas CR, is a member of the collective Tacotal and an ecologist at heart. When not building or designing, Christian is a percussionist, DJ, Acroyogui and master brewer as the creator of Ginger Elixirs in Costa Rica.
Jack Geier
CJI CEO
With a passion for healthy living and sustainable development Jack has managed and delivered projects in North America, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. As a certified Project Manager Professional Jack has led the design, construction, and logistics for over two dozen hospitality products and more restaurants; co-working office complexes; large scale organic farms; marine construction; restaurants; renewable and non-renewable power plants; utility infrastructures; a fully organic and edible golf course; and mixed-use village communities. Jack has built and managed architecture, interior design, project management, purchasing, and administrative teams in nine countries. He currently leads the CJI Group, a collection of companies actioning positive impact projects with a focus on regenerative land development. In his personal time Jack is a yachting captain, private pilot, and ironman distance triathlete. Jack’s focus is providing clients and partners with the resources they need to feel confident their dream is realized through an efficient, clear, and fun process while creating job and learning opportunities for teams around the world.
