Clay houses

 

In June 2021, we with several fellow teachers, students, and parents

from the village of Damyanitsa, working on the project "Dream

Gardens For A Great Europe",  also visited the complex of clay houses

in the village of Ilindentsi. Getting acquainted with it was embedded

in our project to teach students how to be friendly to the environment,

how people in these lands from ancient times have lived in harmony

with nature without destroying and damaging it. 

The complex of

clay houses "Under The Rocks" in the village of Ilindentsi

situated in our region, has six houses, each with its own unique

shape and interior architecture, from which derive their names -

Snail, Lake, Clover, Winery, Panorama, and Winter Garden. All

houses are built using forgotten authentic technology of the old

masters, using only environmentally friendly local materials -

stone, wood, and clay with straw. The walls are made of

compacted clay - excellent insulation that helps maintain

constant humidity (about 50%). Therefore, in summer it is cool,

and in winter - warm. The roofs are with stone ticks. There is

also a covered barbecue area with a clay oven for baking, a

charcoal grill, and a brick stove. The unique combination of the

climatic conditions of the region with the ecological factor of the

village made our stay for the day complete and unforgettable.

Project № 2019-1-ES01-KA229-065492_3

We would like to especially thank the parents of the students who, as

our partners took an active part in the implementation of the activities

set out in the project plan for 2021 under the international project

"Dream Gardens For A Great Europe". They were our best helpers

and with their ideas, they contributed a lot to the wonderful

performance of all the project activities.