Satprem Maini
Director at Auroville Earth Institute- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Several certifications from the UNESCO Chair Earthen Architecture
UNESCO Chair Earthen Architecture, Constructive Cultures and Sustainable development
Experience
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Auroville Earth Institute
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India
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Sep 1989 - Present
I founded the Auroville Earth Institute on the 31st August 1989 and became its director from that day
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Director, Building and Structural Designer
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Aug 1989 - Present
DirectorManage and coordinate the various activities of the Institute, from managing the design and the construction of architectural projects, to conducting the training courses and leading consultancies all around the worldBuilding and Structural DesignerDesign various buildings (apartments, houses, schools, public buildings …) using earth as a construction material to promote Eco-friendly technologies and sustainable development.ConsultantConduct consultancies : Nako Temples in India, Bam and Arg-e-Bam in Iran, Al-Medy Mosque in Saudi Arabia, West Nangchen in Tibet.Trainer and LecturerDisseminate earth based technologies and earthen architecture through trainings courses for architects, engineers, supervisors, masons and students. Courses focus on production and construction with CSEB (Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks) and buildings with arches, vaults and domes. Show less
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38 countries on all continents
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Auroville, India
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Building and Structural Designer, Builder, Trainer, Lecturer
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Jun 1985 - Present
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Education
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1978 - 1988
School of Architecture of Lyon France, School of Architecture of Grenoble France
Lyon: Master of Architecture, Grenoble: Post Master in Earth Architecture, Second hand wood and Earth
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