+++++plaster expert Tatsuya Tokura from japan! ++++++++ (arrigato, kampaii and others…) +++++replaster the classroom and library made by the University of Slovenia inside and outside as well preparing mixes for the primary classroom of the FH Carinthia++++++practical students, team from the community++++++

++++++most suitable clay in town++++++ different mixes in different colours+++++ traditional South African clay construction methods +++++mix proportions for different layers to plaster the straw-light-clay walls ++++++++++ red sand, clay, lime (whitewash), small straw and some cement.+++++++ Inside the classroom yellow sand and more lime to get a light colour++++++++++ left out the cement and chicken wire as lathwork at all and used red clay, sand, whitewash, straw and jute as plaster reinforcement to fully keep thermal and constructive advantages of the light-clay.++++++

+++++++++++japanese accurateness, good tools ++++++++++ starting with the corners to avoid cracks+++++++ layers with different mixes, patient drying process and straight edges to continuously floating and brushing at the end to get the famous shiny topping.

+++++Back to south – very busy +++++ Carinthia University of Applied Science classroom for grade one built in just 8 weeks+++++ the local team from construction to catering. +++++ side projects with the little ones ++++++ state of the art at the Ithuba Community College++++self produced pillars and trusses filled with light-straw-clay++++++

+++++++++ http://www.schap.co.at

++++ Ithuba Skills College , a new sewer system, ecc. (formwork, concrete, plumbing)++++

+++building Classrooms with voluntary students from Kunstuniversity Linz and University of Slovenia  - steeltrusses and clay straw walls+++++