2025 International Course on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture

The International Course on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture is a one-month training initiative held in Al Ain, UAE, and Nizwa, Oman organized by the Getty Conservation Institute in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi. The course aims to improve the practice of earthen heritage conservation by providing practical training for mid-career professionals from the Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian regions. The next course will be held January 25 to February 23, 2025. Applications are due April 15^th 2024.

Course Topics include: 

• Conservation theory and principles -Laboratory and field analysis of earthen materials
• Earth as a building material-use and construction techniques
• Mechanisms of decay-material and structural
• Methods of recording for documentation and analysis
• Conservation methodology-Planning of conservation and rehabilitation interventions
• Practical conservation methods- structural and non-structural
• Climate change and disaster risk management
• Maintenance and preventive conservation
• Developing rehabilitation and adaptive re-use projects for earthen buildings
• A study trip to Oman where participants will carry out an exercise on the conservation of urban settlements made of earth (Nizwa, Oman)

For more information on the course and to apply please see: www.getty.edu/projects/...