Raw
earth
-clay
To lead a healthy
life in a home without pollutants has become one of our main current
concerns.
This
environmental consciousness leads us to make well considered
choices which render our homes healthy for the wellbeing of our
families.
And so, to ensure
that our homes are attractive and healthy, natural building materials
are fully suited.
For your renovation and interior decoration projects I propose a large range of natural materials as well as finishing coats adapted to your preferences of living arrangement, tastes and lay-out.
I personally
formulate and prepare my finishing coats and materials used but I can
also use pre-mixed products.
By means of a
personalized study of your projects an appropriate solution can be
found together.
Clay is used all
over the world for daily applications in the home as well as health
purposes. Its presence is all around us; in a multitude of colours or
in its natural state, smooth or coarse, flat or rounded,
contemporary or pastoral.
In only a few
years, raw earth or clay plastering and rendering have taken their
place of preference in the range of natural building materials.
The environmental
impact of clay is very limited. This, together with it’s capacity
to regulate temperature and indoor humidity as well it’s ability
to reduce noise and absorb smells, make it a very versatile material.
It also improves thermal and therefore comfort conditions of the
building.
Clay can be
applied to many surfaces and be used in very divers conditions and
more particularly in the renovation of old buildings thanks to its
capacity to breath and its durability.
After having
worked in de social sector for a number of years,
I wanted to
discover the building crafts with a respect for our past and
heritage.
I would also like
to learn how to preserve and respect the achievements of our
ancestors inn accordance with my environmental and human values.
Initially I was
autodidact in my discovery of the various techniques.
I then
continued my training with various courses in the field: tiling,
colouring materials followed by various plastering techniques but
also Tadelakt.
My divers
professional experiences and contacts also allowed me to discover a
wide field of crafts: cellulose insulation, lime-hennep insulation
etc…
The possible uses
of clay-earth and lime are very divers and large and I chose to
continually question my methods to enable me to maintain the
originality and efficiency in my work.
Also, having
worked in partnership with other craftsmen, I am able, when
necessary, to work on a large field of sites.
In addition, my
membership of « Collectif Atouterre», allows a vast exchange
of knowledge which in turn allows for a continued valuation of the
various techniques.
Starting from
the modeling of clay and then thanks to my training and contacts in
the world of environmentally friendly construction my experience with
clay and lime goes back 15 years.