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Pro Natt Ma Promoting Natural Materials Promoting Natural Materials Päivi Simi & Outi Tuomela (eds.) The publication reflects the authors’ views and the Managing Authority cannot be held liable for the information published by the project partners. www.pronatmat.eu Reports from Turku University of Applied Sciences 141 Turku University of Applied Sciences Turku 2012 Graphic design by Ulriikka Lipasti ISBN 978-952-216-301-1 (printed) ISSN 1457-7925 (printed) Printed by Saarijärven Offset Oy, Saarijärvi 2012 ISBN 978-952-216-302-8 (pdf) ISSN 1459-7764 (electronic) Distribution: loki.turkuamk.fi Contents Part 1 – ProNatMat Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Outi Tuomela & Hannu Parkkamäki: Park Trees are a Noble Local Source.............................................................................................................................. 10 Tanja Hallenberg: Project Work Skills for Students with Innovation Pedagogy.............................................................................................. 18 Outi Tuomela, Marianne Decoster-Taivalkoski & Hanna Haaslahti: The Story of the Sounding Reed Bales – Sonic Seascape Terrace in Turku 2011................................................................. 22 Ave Timberg: ProNatMat Summer Camp – Saaremaa Lime Days 24 to 27 August 2010................................................................. 28 Kirsi Äyräs: Soup Town Goes Port Arthur and Vice Versa................................................................................................................... 34 Ave Timberg: Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose in Sustainable Thinking................................................................................................... 38 Part 2 – Natural Materials Markus Tuormaa: Landscape Painted with Resin......................................................................................................................................... 46 Papu Marjatta Pirtola: From Peatland to Textile.................................................................................................................................................. 52 Marja-Leena Puntila: Finnsheep Wool – Characteristics and Possibilities........................................................................................................... 58 Sinikka Korhonen: Peg Loom........................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Sinikka Korhonen: Dyeing with Natural Ingredients..................................................................................................................................... 68 Riikka Kivimäki: Birch Bark – Information Qualities on Package and Potential Uses................................................................................. 72 Jari Holopainen: Natural Clay in Climate Change..................................................................................................................................... 82 Sven Aluste: Natural Building and Environment................................................................................................................................. 88 Kati Juola & Paul Lynch: Pioneering of Straw-Bale Building in Finland.................................................................................................................. 92 Ilkka Lempinen: Experimental Doghouse................................................................................................................................................ 98 Natasa Bulatovic Trygg: Fresco Painting Workshop............................................................................................................................................. 100 Part 3 – Cultural Heritage Minna Hokka: First Steps with Folky Wind Instruments....................................................................................................................... 108 Markku Hyvönen: Shingle Roof.................................................................................................................................................................. 112 Sanna-Mari Rivasto: Natural Materials in Recreational Activities for the Elderly............................................................................................ 116 Mari Korhonen: Permaculture Design..................................................................................................................................................... 120 Part 4 – Research Johanna Aaltonen: “Natural materials” within Universities in Central Baltic INTERREG IV A Programme 2007–2013 Area.................... 126 Kristina Akermann & Jaan Miljan: Lightweight Clay as a Building Material........................................................................................................................ 132 Jan Gustafsson, Konstantin Gabov & Pedro Fardim: What Do We Know about Birch Bark............................................................................................................................. 140 Mai Sein-Garcia, Eha Rüütel, Victoria Scotti, Hanna Hentinen, Helen Tartes-Babkina, Aili Vahtrapuu & Marika Ratnik: Materials and Natural Materials in Art Therapy............................................................................................................. 150 Mai Sein-Garcia & Seija Ulkuniemi: Natural Materials for Small Children in the Activities with Hands and Ecological Art Education.................................. 154 Madis Rennu & Alo Peebo: Natural Granite Stone as a Construction Materials – Observations and Experiences..................................................... 158 Part 1 ProNatMat 8 ProNatMat ProNatMat Promoting Natural Material Know-How roNatMat 2009–2012 is an adventure to the world of art, design and handicrafts) would merge with the principles natural materials in Southern-Finland and Estonia. A of permaculture: taking care of one another (people care), Pwide spectrum of views and thoughts on natural materials respecting nature (earth care) and fair distribution of resources is opened through these articles. All things could not possibly (fair shares). The concept of “permaculture” originates from the be fitted within these covers, but these examples should help words “permanent agriculture”, but it has also reached other you, the reader, to start your own expeditions. fields and is currently interpreted as “permanent culture”. This is linked with a great environmental and social responsibility and it emphasises the significance of design and know-how. You Take a Stand! are what you do and eat. Fundamentally natural materials are a philosophical issue. What are natural materials? Basically, every material is originally The Art of New´n´Trad natural. Even humans are composed of pure natural materials. We need better definitions: ecological materials, local materials, ProNatMat is a symbiosis of traditional, economical and renewable resources, organic materials, recyclability, etc. We recyclable old knowledge and materials with constantly cannot forget that everything we do or consume locally also developing know-how and creativity. Collaboration is a affects globally. We must not forget that we have options. strength and many different kinds of people are required to ProNatMat implies working with the knowledge that touches succeed in projects in the future. Natural material filled thanks our roots through the millennia. It can also become a way of to all those who participated in the success of the ProNatMat life, a deliberate alternative to consumer society. By rising up for project. We would also like to thank Central Baltic Interreg natural materials – our future – you take a stand for improving IV A programme 2007–2013 and the Regional Council of your environment and well-being. All the possibilities are just Southwest Finland / Ministry of Employment and Economy around the corner. for financing this project. Special thanks to the Degree Programme in Sustainable Development at Turku University of Applied Sciences for the wisdom with regard to sustainable Principles of Permaculture things! Projects begin and end, ways of life and attitudes remain! • Even in the beginning of our natural material adventure we noticed that all of the various themes of the ProNatMat Turku, August 15, 2012 project (ecological construction, sharing of cultural heritage, Päivi Simi & Outi Tuomela ProNatMat 9 10 ProNatMat Park Trees Are a Noble Local Source Outi Tuomela & Hannu Parkkamäki, Turku University of Applied Sciences here are awe-inspiring piles of valuable trunks resting in the wasteland of Koroinen that were brought Tfrom the parks of central Turku. The material bank of the LUMO Centre in Turku began with marvelling why old hardwood was being brought to the landfill and cut to firewood. The park trees that are cut down may be old and sick, but are there no other uses for them? Is it trash or valuable? People have strong feelings towards trees, especially when the plan is to cut them down. In pursuance of the park renovations in Turku, tall trees were cut down. The events caused change resistance in the city dwellers. Trees are an essential part of the cityscape and a great deal of memories are related to them. In our mental imageries, they are our silent listeners and objects of our admiration. When the trees were