Expert lecture as part of the StoneRich project.

Dry stone construction is a traditional and ancient technique of using stone without a binder, known wherever stone is found. This lecture will focus on dry construction in the Alpine region. We will learn about the different buildings and arrangements that we encounter every day in the cultural landscape and most of the time we do not even think that they are the result of the physical work of our ancestors.

StoneRich is a project of the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA). Project teams in seven pilot regions are building dry stone walls and piles and offering accompanying activities to promote biodiversity and raise awareness. Funding: Carline Fondation and the Valüna and Binding foundations.