Reg.Nr. HA-2015/EE/02

Practical Trainings for the Owners of Rural Buildings in Estonia

The project covers the whole of Estonia. The major part of Estonian farm architecture is not listed as monuments. The preservation of this kind of cultural heritage remains the responsibility of the owners only. People in rural areas need more and more practical advice and ...
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Project details

Title:Practical Trainings for the Owners of Rural Buildings in Estonia
Entr. year: 2015
Result:Grand Prix
Country: Estonia
Town: Tallinn
Category type: training
Architect / Proj.leader: Education, Training and Awareness-Raising , Elo Lutsepp, Head of the Centre of Rural Architecture, Project leader
The Jury's citation: "Across Europe, owners of authentic homes which are not officially listed are often left to their own devices for maintenance and restoration. The Jury were therefore pleased to proclaim this Museum's initiative to help owners of traditional rural houses in Estonia with practical hands-on training as an example to the rest of Europe. It helps not only to preserve traditional building skills and use of traditional materials, but promotes the integration of modern technology to adapt houses for the 21stcentury.The fact that over the years so many homeowners have participated is proof of the programme's practical success."
GPS:59°25'54,8"N; 24°38'13,0"E
Web, Links:

evm.ee/eng/home

Description:
The project covers the whole of Estonia. The major part of Estonian farm architecture is not listed as monuments. The preservation of this kind of cultural heritage remains the responsibility of the owners only. People in rural areas need more and more practical advice and examples in renovating their old rural houses. In organizing different trainings and courses the museum has outgrown from its territory and extended its activities to local areas - special courses are based on case studies where participants can learn by doing and thus contribute with their work to the preservation of concrete objects of rural architecture. In the years 2008-2014 we have organised more than 80 practical trainings for ca 1700 participants.