“Julian Keable FRIBA (1929-2022) After travel to Morocco, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan and inspired by the work of Clough williams Ellis and Hassan Fathy, Julian started designing rammed earth structures for projects in Tanzania and Ghana the 1970's. His enthusiasm and engagement continued into the '80's and '90's culminating in the research, writing and publication of Rammed Earth Structures: a Code of Practice in 1996, now the basis of an African Regional Standard.

His vision and enthusiasm inspired many people, gave them the opportunity to work with material and technology largely ignored or forgotten until its more recent interest and renaissance. He pursued a wide range of other design and technology routes including passive solar design, solar conversion of water to hydrogen after early forays into wind turbines and heat pumps in the early 1970's. He looked both backwards and forwards while remaining stubbornly in the present.”

The late Julian Keable was a Patron of EBUKI and an inspiration!

Anonymous Legacy Donation

EBUKI recently received an incredibly generous anonymous donation of £10,000 through the Charities Aid Foundation! The donor wished to contribute to ensuring the continuing effectiveness of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes in this small charity, after her lifetime. Click their logo to find out more.

We are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with H.G. Matthews in 2024 to bring you an in-person Clayfest!

After long pandemic years, we are extremely grateful for the Patronage of H.G. Matthews which will allow this to happen.