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Clay hunting

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Shea and David took a trip to Sjövik, just North of Göteorg, on a rainy day in search of some clay. David has been working with Sister Inger from Klaradals Kloster, who would like to build a small house on their property. The plan is to build a rammed earth structure. So, we started digging to see what type of soil was on site. Unfortunately, the water table was high and we couldn’t get down to the ‘good stuff’ clay. We came away with some soil samples, which we will test, and a better understanding of what it may take to build with earth in Sweden. The hunt continues for clay, so we can really start getting our hands dirty. More to come soon!

Koloni-trädgårdar

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Asgeir has been visiting some allotment gardens in Gothenburg. The one’s that have small cottages are called Koloniträdgårdar. The oldest gardens here in Gothenburg are from the beginning of the 20th century. The idea was that it should be possible to enjoy nature in a summer cabin even within the city, especially if you lived in an apartment without a private garden.

The Chapel of Reconciliation

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Hej igen! In October Shea and David visited the Chapel of Reconciliation, a small construction located in the heart of the Memorial. In 1985 the old Church of Reconciliation was demolished due to the works for the Wall. In 1999 a new church was built, Berlin architects Rudolf Reitermann and Peter Sassenroth first proposed concrete and glass, but the parishioners found that the concrete bore too strong a reminiscence to the Wall. In the end, rammed earth and wood were the chosen materials; the walls are built just with clay, sand, gravel and broken bricks from the excavations. Amazing!!