Upcoming Talk: Earth Architecture Lab

7pm Wednesday 3rd June 2026

For our second talk of 2026 we are very excited to be joined by Dr Salma Samar Damluji, founder of Earth Architecture Lab.

The Earth Architecture Lab was set up by Prof. Damluji, the world expert on mud architecture, to promote earth-built architecture as a sustainable construction method via workshops, teaching and live projects. The Lab’s activities include delivering construction skills training, maintaining an archive for the preservation and maintenance of materials relating to earth architecture, promoting the culture and heritage of this architecture through workshops and investigating modern uses for this most sustainable of construction materials.

Salma is Professor of Architecture in the Islamic World at the American University of Beirut (2013-2024), Founder and Chief Architect Daw‘an Mud Brick Architecture Foundation (2007-2024) and founder of Earth Architecture Lab. She worked with the Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy in Cairo, in 1975-6 and in 1984–5.

Professor Salma Damluji will be presenting an introduction to her work at the offices of Tuckey Design Studio at 58 Milson Road, London W14 OLB in West London at 7:00pm on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

This event is free to attend but, as space is limited and we anticipate a lot of interest, please reserve a place here.