The XIVth International Congress of Earth Architecture took place on 21st, 22nd and 23rd september in Ciuda de México, México.

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How we lived through the earthquake in Mexico on September 19th 2017

When the ground began to shake we were visiting the Laboratory of the art restorer, Marlene Sámano, in the Escuela Nacional de Conservación, Restauración y Museografía (National School of Conservation, Restoration & Museography of Mexico, ENCRYM) in Mexico City. She was explaining to several visiting professors the work they carry out in the Laboratory concerning the conservation of traditional building materials and their research into the sap from various plants which, mixed with other materials, can protect the colours and surfaces of walls. She suddenly stopped speaking, interrupting her explanation, staring off into the middle distance. After a moment of thought, she said calmly:

"It's an earthquake." Continue reading...

 

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ORGANIZATION

Master in Reuse of Built Heritage Metropolitan Autonomous University of Xochimilco in collaboration with the National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography "Manuel del Castillo Negrete", National Coordination of Cultural Heritage Conservation INAH, San Isidro Project and TIERRA group of the University of Valladolid.

Academic Coordination

- Francisco Javier Soria, Carlos Mercado y Luis Fernando Guerrero. UAM-Xochimilco
- Luis Carlos Bustos. ENCRyM. Irlanda Fragoso. CNCPC.
- Alejandra Caballero PROYECTO SAN ISIDRO.
- Félix Jové Sandoval, Dr. Arquitecto, Profesor de la Universidad de Valladolid
- José Luis Sainz Guerra, Dr. Arquitecto, Profesor de la Universidad de Valladolid