The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) promotes and preserves traditional building practices worldwide. Founded in 2001 by His Majesty King Charles III, who is its patron, INTBAU connects professionals, academics, students, and communities through projects, events, and education programmes globally. With 40 chapters and 9,000 members in over 100 countries, its mission is to sustain building knowledge that respects local climate, context, and character.

 

INTBAU Canada was formed in 2007 and is a broad network of people and organizations concerned with, and the Canada chapter is based out of Willowbank. You can learn more about this initiative:

• New constructions using traditional patterns
• Relationship between new construction and local identity
• Local economies and initiatives implied in building and regeneration
• Sustainable construction and low energy alternatives
• Importance of traditional patterns vs. urban sprawl and current urban forms
• Heritage conservation
• New construction in and around heritage sites
• Importance of traditional craftsmanship/skills/materials (stone carving, earth construction, etc.)
• Low rise density models
• Developing a holistic set of practices

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INTBAU Fellowship at Willowbank and INTBAU Canada Chair

We are pleased to continue investing in this vital partnership and this year a Willowbank first-year student is in receipt of the INTBAU CANADA fellowship for the 2024-2025 period. The student, Ellen Siebel-Achenbach, is actively working on promoting and increasing INTBAU Canada membership.  The INTBAU Canada Chair is Dr. Faisal Arain, President, Willowbank and he can be contacted directly at faisal.arain@willowbank.ca 

For INTBAU Canada related enquiries, please email intbau.canada@willowbank.ca

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