Bamboo building for Community
Our last work camp was one of our most exhilarating actions for all present - a very practical, hands-on engagement with nature and earth to help restore a landslide area. Once again we have an opportunity to offer a weekend programme so you can take time off from routine city life to learn about nature and living with the land.
The Action
This time we will construct a bamboo and teak-leaf shelter. It will incorporate unique design principles using minimal materials to maximum effect. We will also learn from the local adivasis how to make teak-leaf panels to cover the bamboo framework. Since we have just two days we can expect to get a good work out!
The Purpose
The place, Van Wadi, is the base of an evolving eco-community. It is set in a 64-acre hilly area mostly consisting of naturally regenerated forest. The season will be at its best with lush green and flowing streams and a pond. Living arrangements are rustic and limited to the bare necessities which do not include piped water and electricity. This project will help provide an additional multi-purpose space for community events. In mid-October a Van Utsav to share skills of simple, natural living and community will be the first such event.
City life seldom offers the kind of satisfaction and community experience that is the heart of such a simple, collective action. We are all geared up in anticipation and warmly invite you to join us.
The Plan
Dates
We leave Mumbai, CST for Neral (By train) Friday 30th Sept, Evening
Stay and Work at Neral Sat 1st - Sun 2nd evening
Leave for Mumbai by train 2nd Night OR 3rd Morning *
* For those who need to get back to work Monday morning, can leave Sunday 2nd night, others can leave Monday 3rd morning after breakfast.
Stay:
We will be provided very bare living facilities at Vanwadi, Neral – an opportunity to learn to live very simply. Basic toilet and bathing facilities available or there’s always nature.
Contribution
A contribution of Rs. 500 to Phase 5 will cover the programme including travel, food and other arrangements.
Additionally, you will need to carry packed food as dinner on the 30th.
Carry bag
Be prepared to get sweaty and tired. With work-worthy clothes and footwear, mosquito repellent/or net, flashlight, bed-sheet and a sleeping mat, you are all set for the adventure!
Learning From:
1. Nature & Life: Systems, sub-systems and their relationships, Mechanisms of Balance, Differences between a plantation and a forest, Diversity, Co-evolution, Natural Regeneration, Forest economies, Connections with Cities, Emulating a forest
2. Bamboo Work: Principles of nature demonstrated in structural design; system–subsystem relationships, balance, stability etc.
3. Process observations: Order, control, interaction, feedback
4. A Phase 5 Presentation
Please note: These studies will mostly not be formal, academic, passive or imposed.
Firstname Phase 5
Date Oct 1st and 2nd, 2005
Eventname Bamboo building for Community
Venue Van Wadi, Neral
Describe
Contactadd Contact:
Leslie: 9322021698
Vinod : 9819154365
Ayesha: 9820657586
Email team@phasefive.org
Tele 5611 3426/ 2614 9193
The Action
This time we will construct a bamboo and teak-leaf shelter. It will incorporate unique design principles using minimal materials to maximum effect. We will also learn from the local adivasis how to make teak-leaf panels to cover the bamboo framework. Since we have just two days we can expect to get a good work out!
The Purpose
The place, Van Wadi, is the base of an evolving eco-community. It is set in a 64-acre hilly area mostly consisting of naturally regenerated forest. The season will be at its best with lush green and flowing streams and a pond. Living arrangements are rustic and limited to the bare necessities which do not include piped water and electricity. This project will help provide an additional multi-purpose space for community events. In mid-October a Van Utsav to share skills of simple, natural living and community will be the first such event.
City life seldom offers the kind of satisfaction and community experience that is the heart of such a simple, collective action. We are all geared up in anticipation and warmly invite you to join us.
The Plan
Dates
We leave Mumbai, CST for Neral (By train) Friday 30th Sept, Evening
Stay and Work at Neral Sat 1st - Sun 2nd evening
Leave for Mumbai by train 2nd Night OR 3rd Morning *
* For those who need to get back to work Monday morning, can leave Sunday 2nd night, others can leave Monday 3rd morning after breakfast.
Stay:
We will be provided very bare living facilities at Vanwadi, Neral – an opportunity to learn to live very simply. Basic toilet and bathing facilities available or there’s always nature.
Contribution
A contribution of Rs. 500 to Phase 5 will cover the programme including travel, food and other arrangements.
Additionally, you will need to carry packed food as dinner on the 30th.
Carry bag
Be prepared to get sweaty and tired. With work-worthy clothes and footwear, mosquito repellent/or net, flashlight, bed-sheet and a sleeping mat, you are all set for the adventure!
Learning From:
1. Nature & Life: Systems, sub-systems and their relationships, Mechanisms of Balance, Differences between a plantation and a forest, Diversity, Co-evolution, Natural Regeneration, Forest economies, Connections with Cities, Emulating a forest
2. Bamboo Work: Principles of nature demonstrated in structural design; system–subsystem relationships, balance, stability etc.
3. Process observations: Order, control, interaction, feedback
4. A Phase 5 Presentation
Please note: These studies will mostly not be formal, academic, passive or imposed.
Firstname Phase 5
Date Oct 1st and 2nd, 2005
Eventname Bamboo building for Community
Venue Van Wadi, Neral
Describe
Contactadd Contact:
Leslie: 9322021698
Vinod : 9819154365
Ayesha: 9820657586
Email team@phasefive.org
Tele 5611 3426/ 2614 9193
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