About us
Adobeisnotsoftware was founded in 2009 to:
- Inform, enable and advance adobe construction in California.
- Educate the public in the building and conservation of adobe structures.
- Reform California building regulation and remove ill-informed barriers to adobe construction
- Encourage research about the seismic and thermal behavior of adobe construction
- Foster dialogue and connect practitioners
- Encourage collaboration with advocates for other building technologies and pursue common goals
MEET THE
Instructors
Kurt and Ben met in 2006 at Northern New Mexico College. Through their shared passion for adobe, the desert, and green chile, they have collaborated on numerous adobe projects, including a dome, a vault, and several earthen ovens.
Kurt Gardella
Kurt has been teaching and building with adobe since 2006. He offers classes through Adobe in Action and at Santa Fe Community College.
Ben Loescher
Ben is a licensed architect, founder of AiNS and principal of Loescher Meachem Architects in Los Angeles.