Compressed Earth Village Project (Alker)

1. Compressed Earth Village (Kulu) – History, Social-Cultural Status, and Alker Brick Projects

1. 1. Overview

This page draft provides a four-language wiki entry (TR/KU/FR/EN) for the Sıkıştırılmış Topraktan Köyü project, based on Alker earth-and-lime technology and results from four test structures.

1. 1. Concept and aims

The project aims to build a sustainable village from compressed earth, including ecotourism, elder care home, ethnographic museum, and a physics village for research/education.

1. 1. Language links

- TR: Sıkıştırılmış Topraktan Köyü (Kulu) – Tarihçe, Sosyal-Kültürel Durum ve Kerpiç-Alker Projeleri - KU: Bajaroka Sıkıştırılmış Xerê (Kulu) - FR: Village de Terre compactée (Kulu) – Histoire, Situation sociale et Projets Kerpiç-Alker

1. 1. Summary

- Kerpiç-Alker concept and project components: sustainability and indoor air quality enhancements.

1. 1. Key features

- Alker: earth+lime+plaster; improved thermal performance and durability; reduced moisture and mold risk. - Benefits: energy savings, reduced CO2, low-cost modular housing.

1. 1. Architecture & Structural System

- Wall system, foundations, and roof details for climate-adaptive design. - Passive cooling/heating principles in neat blocks.

1. 1. Sustainability & International Context

- Alignment with European building biology and energy efficiency policies.

1. 1. Conclusion

- An integrated placemaking model combining kerpiç heritage with Alker technology for ecological, biophysical, cultural, and technological dimensions.

1. 1. References

- Kerpiç-Alker project reports and demonstrations

1. 1. Categories