DOME BUILD
April 5 - 14, 2024
Earthen Dome Workshop
The goal of this workshop is to complete a large dome in the SuperAdobe construction style.
This type of building is one example of natural building we teach at the Mojave Center and is utilized in various parts of the world because of the affordability, easy construction technique, and overall strength of the structure. By building with the Earth in a SuperAdobe format, your energy will directly impact how we demonstrate sustainable living in a desert environment for many years to come. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in gaining a more in-depth understanding of SuperAdobe building techniques to create earthen homes.
DOME CAMP
AKA
Curriculum
Friday April 5th
Arrival & Camp Set Up!
Welcome Dinner at 7pm!
April 6th
Introductions to Design
Center Compass
Foundations
Superadobe basics
Superadobe Design & Rules Lecture
Hands on Superadobe Building
April 7th - 13th
Hands on Superadobe Building
Laying technique
Height compass navigation
Door & Window Forms
Material mixing
Soil-testing
Material sourcing
Arches
Drafting & Design
Sunday April 14th
Capping of Dome
Workshop Closure
Departure
Work Day Schedule
7:30 - BYO Breakfast
8:30 - Game / Morning Stretch
9:00 - Morning On Site Build Session
12:00 - Lunch Provided by the MC
1:00 - Lecture
2:00 - Afternoon On Site Build Session
4:00 - 5:00 - Work Day End
7:00 - Dinner Provided by the MC
Domes
No domes are available for rent during this workshop. All of the domes are occupied by our apprentice students.
BYO Lodging
Please bring your own tent/van/rv for lodging. We can see extreme winds out in the desert, please make sure your tent is wind resistant. No large "family style tents", these will not hold. Ex. no coleman tents. If you need to rent a tent, please let us know in you sign up form.
Space Pod for rent
Lodging
Off- site Lodging
Neighbors Air BNB's:
Tecopa 25 Miles away:
Logistics
Location:
Our Mojave Center!
1 Hour West of Las Vegas
Exact Address will be send upon Sign up!
Current Infrastructure
Communal Kitchen Space
Indoor Classroom Space
Shower Dome
Composting Toilets
Solar Electricity
Cell Service at Property (no wifi)
Potable Water
Nearby Sites
There's much to explore in our neighborhood. Be sure to plan plenty of time to experience the Mojave Desert.
Just to name a few...
x Tecopa Hot Springs
x China Ranch Date Farm
x BLM behind China Ranch
x Death Valley
x Ash Meadows Nature Preserve
x Red Rocks Conservation Area
x Dumont Dunes
x Mojave Preserve
x Valley of Fire
x Lower Colorado
x Lake Mead
x Arizona Hot Springs
x Gold Strike Hot Springs
Pricing
Dome Workshop
$900
25 spaces available
Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
25 Spaces available
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Full payment required upon arrival
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Alumni enjoy 25% off
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Bring a friend & enjoy 15% off - (one friend only, discount goes to you!)
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Discounts for returning students & bring a friend discounts are by cash payments only
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Cancellation policy: if you need to cancel, we will refund 50% of full payment if you cancel 14 days prior to workshop. This allows enough time to fill your spot. We do not refund deposits. If you need to cancel after the 14 day window we will roll over your payment to a future workshop.