At Dupa Gard, we engage in various cultural activities with the aim of preserving and celebrating local traditions and heritage. One example is our use of cob, a traditional natural building technique that combines clay, sand, straw and water. By working with these natural materials, we keep traditional building knowledge alive while making practical use of resources found in our surroundings.
Renovating a traditional Romanian barn
We have been using this technique to renovate a traditional Romanian barn, giving new life to an old structure while respecting its original character. Once completed, we hope to use the barn to accommodate guests and volunteers, creating a place for people to stay and experience rural life at Dupa Gard.
Building and using a traditional clay oven
Another project has been building a clay oven using the same method. The oven can be used to bake bread and pizzas and will also play a role during our annual Permaculture Campfire Festival, where volunteers and visitors can prepare and enjoy food together.
Through these projects, we bring traditional building techniques into everyday use while creating practical spaces that connect people with local heritage, natural materials and the traditions of rural life.
