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Cat-Earthresidence14 june 2011 - Photo report of past weekend at Kemzeke.

On saturday Olivier, Esther, Maarten, Isidro, Lucia and David were present. Paul also showed up unexpectedly.

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The model of the roof construction for the huts - Photo: David Verstappen

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Close view of the model - Photo: David Verstappen

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The construction happens with the rigid connection knot of architect Frans - Photo: David Verstappen

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Isidro, Esther, maarten and Lucia applying Argex between the walls - Photo: David Verstappen

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A human chain is being made to pass thru the argex - Photo: David Verstappen

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The argex between the walls - Photo: David Verstappen

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'Accidental' visitors Griet, Gerda and Bo spontaniously offer their help and strengthen the human chain . - Photo: David Verstappen

On sunday Olivier, Els, Joelle, Jolien, Isidro, Esther , Maarten, Filip, Miguel, Paul and Bram were present to give us a hand.

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Olivier welds the inner scantlings under the watchful eye of Els. - Photo: David Verstappen

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Jolien and Joëlle continue filling the cavity with argex - Photo: David Verstappen

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Maarten and Isidro are filling and leveling the slope in the back. - Photo: David Verstappen

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Joëlle with a full wheelbarrow of argex - Photo: David Verstappen

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The cavity is being filled quite well - Photo: David Verstappen

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The human chain in action - Photo: David Verstappen

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The slope in the back is geting filed more and more - Photo: David Verstappen

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Cavity completely filled with argex and the earth behind the wall gets heighthened. - Photo: David Verstappen

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Other angle - Photo: David Verstappen

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Earth, wall, argex - Photo: David Verstappen

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Isidro looks satisfied - Photo: David Verstappen

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First tests with clay plaster. Bram spontaneous joins our team. - Photo: David Verstappen

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Playing with loam - Photo: David Verstappen

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It's going well - Photo: David Verstappen

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Mingling of the loam - Photo: David Verstappen

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Extra netting for reinforcement - Photo: David Verstappen

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Applying more loam - Photo: David Verstappen

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Together it will work out - Photo: David Verstappen

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Plastering is harder then expected - Photo: David Verstappen

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The backside again - Photo: David Verstappen

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Other angle - Photo: David Verstappen

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Scant ling, inner wall, argex with scant ling, exterior wall, slope - Photo: David Verstappen

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Inner section partly with a loam level - Photo: David Verstappen

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Plastering progresses - Photo: David Verstappen

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Filled slope, filled cavity, inner scant ling welded and walls partly plastered. - Photo: David Verstappen

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