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Hi I'm Felipe Fernandez, but everyone calls me FF c;
I'm an architect and bioconstructor, we do with my friends projects in bamboo and clay or mud near Bogota, Cundinamarca!
Hola Soy Felipe Fernandez, pero me dicen FF c;
Soy arquitecto y bioconstructor, hacemos con mis amigos proyectos en guadua y barro cerca a Bogotá, Cundinamarca!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Interests
Music
Performing arts
Cooking & food
Languages
Gardening
Photography
Drawing & painting
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
LGBTQ
Self development
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Events & social
Farming
Yoga / Wellness
Fitness
Dancing
Hiking
Nature
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Apart from learning about bioconstruction techniques you will be accompanied by our work team, Alex, artisan and bioconstructor too, and Mateo, agricultural engineer and bioconstroctor apprentice, with whom you can share your experiences and listen to theirs in English and French c;
You will go into the mountains of Zipaquira, and you can live an experience of reconnection with nature, there are hikes nearby and the large “round swamp” is a 20 minute walk away.!
we are also 25min from Zipaquirá, where the salt mines are located so on weekends you can go sightseeing in the region!
Además de que podrás aprender sobre técnicas de bioconstruccion estarás acompañado por nuestro equipo de trabajo, Alex, artesano y bioconstructor también, y Mateo, ingeniero agrónomo y aprendiz de bioconstrucción, con quienes podrás compartir tus experiencias y escuchar las suyas en ingles y francés c;
Te adentraras en las montañas de Zipaquirá, y podrás vivir una experiencia de reconexión con la naturaleza, hay caminatas cercanas y el gran "pantano redondo" a 20 minutos a pie.
también estamos a 25min de Zipaquirá, donde se encuentran las minas de Sal así que los fines de semana puedes turistear en la región!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
You can help us and learn in the process to make constructions with natural and sustainable materials!
We will make guadua structures, their different cuts and assemblies respectively, and you will be able to see the advantages they have compared to other industrial materials.
You will also learn about the use of earth and straw as a building material for walls, learning about their natural advantages!
These are activities that require some physical and manual labor, loading, cutting, etc. so if you feel interested and motivated to this kind of activities contact us!
Podrás ayudarnos y aprender en el proceso a realizar construcciones con materiales naturales y sostenibles!
Haremos estructuras en guadua, sus diferentes cortes y ensambles respectivamente, y podrás ver las ventajas que estas tienen en comparación con otros materiales industriales.
También podrás adentrarte en la utilización de la tierra y paja como material de construcción de muros, aprendiendo sobre sus ventajas naturales!
Son actividades que requieren un poco de trabajo físico y manual, cargar, cortar, etc así que si te sientes interesado y motivado a este tipo de actividades contactanos!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
On our team, we have one person who is fluent in English and French, but also looking for opportunities to improve them, and another who is interested in learning. If you're available to lend a hand, we can also help you with your Spanish! En nuestro equipo de trabajo contamos con una persona que tiene buen manejo de ingles y francés, pero que también busca espacios para mejorarlos, y otra que esta interesada en aprender, si tienes las disponibilidad de echarnos una mano también te podremos ayudar con tu español! In our team we have a person who has a good command of English and French, but also looking for spaces to improve them, and another who is interested in learning, if you have the availability to give us a hand we can also help you with your Spanish!
Accommodation
We are in the chasm of the mountain, the project is in progress, so for now the option is camping, but don't worry, we are under a rooft and we have tents for you and sleeping in case you don't have some on your trip!
We have power, water supply and dry toilets.
we have everything you need but the experience is pretty much outdoors!
ingredients are provided to make the 3 meals of the day, and the volunteers organise together with the host to cook the different batches! along with the washing up
are you interested?
Nos encontramos en la sima de la montaña, el proyecto esta en avance, así que por ahora la opción es acampar, pero no te preocupes, estamos bajo techo y tenemos carpas para ti y sleeping en caso de que no cuentes con una en tu viaje!
Tenemos energía, suministro de agua y baño seco.
contamos con todo lo necesario pero la experiencia es bastante al aire libre!
se proporcionan los ingredientes para hacer las 3 comidas del día, y los voluntarios se organizan junto con el anfitrión para cocinar las diferentes tandas! junto con el lavado de loza
te le mides?
What else ...
We are very close to Zipaquira so one or two days of sightseeing during the weekend will allow you to get to know the region very well.
you can spend nights under the light of the campfire and the starry sky as there is not so much light pollution!
You will be able to spend your weekday evenings with the group, cooking if you want, working remotely if you want, or reconnecting with yourself if you want to exercise or pursue your hobbies!
Nos encontramos muy cerca de Zipaquirá así que uno o dos días de turismo durante el fin de semana te permitirán conocer muy bien la región.
podrás pasar noches bajo la luz de la fogata y el cielo estrellado ya que no hay tanta contaminación lumínica!
Podrás disponer tus tardes entre semana para estar con el grupo, cocinar si quieres, trabajar remoto si es tu caso o ocuparte en reconectar contigo si quieres ejercitarte o dedicarte a tus hobbies!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have internet access, so don't worry c; contamos con acceso a internet, asi que no te preocupes c;
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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