ECOLOGIE
Ecology
® DE FAPT, NIMIC NOU SUB SOARE Nu, nu este c\l\torie `n trecut, spune Ileana Mavrodin, ci mai degrab\ reluarea [i interpretarea `n manier\ modern\ a unor tradi]ii. Inspira]ia vine din observarea locului, a mediului, a obiceiurilor [i `n]elepciunii locale, `nc\ prezente `n satele rom‚ne[ti, dar rapid erodate de asaltul „consumerismului modern“. Formele rotunde ale pere]ilor, arcele [i ni[ele dau o fluiditate a formelor unic\ [i specific\ acestui gen de c\mine. Cl\dirile ofer\ un microclimat s\n\tos, sunt nepoluante [i devin parte integrant\ a locului. Fiind orientate dup\ soare, sunt foarte eficiente termic: vara nu e nevoie de aer condi]ionat, iar iarna, masa termic\ a cobului cere doar o `nc\lzire rezonabil\. Se pot na[te [i promova programe turistice sau se pot construi locuin]e cu investi]ii minime datorit\ cobului. Resursele financiare reprezint\ abia o zecime fa]\ de o cl\dire tradi]ional\. ~n plus, dac\ tot vorbim despre turism, [antierul c\su]ei de lut construite de Ileana Mavrodin nu a produs niciun fel de gunoi!
CINE-A ZIS C| RENUN}|M LA CONFORT? {i acum, despre micile prejudec\]i... Oamenii tind s\ asocieze lutul cu o locuin]\ primitiv\, f\r\ electricitate sau ap\ curent\. De fapt, aceste c\su]e vor avea internet, panouri solare [i ap\ curent\ prin c\dere liber\ de la o f‚nt‚n\ s\pat\ mai sus, pe deal. Vor avea ap\ cald\ [i chiar un jacuzzi, poate o saun\. Un alt automatism este asocierea pardoselei de p\m‚nt cu nesuferitul praf. ~n realitate, par-
® ern interpretation of several traditions. The inspiration came from the observation of the area, the environment, the local habits and wisdom, still very much present in Romanian villages, but rapidly eroded by the assault of “modern consumerism“. The rounded walls, arches and niches confer a fluidity upon the unique and specific forms of such homes. The buildings offer a healthy microclimate, are non-polluting, and become an integral part of the area. Because they are oriented according to the sun, they are very efficient thermally: in summer there is no need for air conditioning, while in winter the cob’s thermal mass requires but reasonable heating. The cob allows for the development and promotion of tourist programs and requires minimal
investment. A mere tenth of financial resources are necessary compared to traditional buildings. Furthermore, when it comes to tourism, the construction site on which Ileana Mavrodin’s house was built did not produce a scap of garbage!
WHO SAYS COMFORT MUST BE SACRIFICED? Let’s speak about minor prejudices... People tend to associate clay with a primitive home, without electricity and running water. In fact, this home will have Internet, solar panels, and running water, which falls from a well dug high up on the hill. There will be hot water, and even a jacuzzi, maybe a sauna. Another incorrect assumption is that clay floors produce a lot of dust. In fact, the clay floor is lain