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After the success of our first eco-construction season, Hidden Stream Atelier is preparing the next phase of research and development in natural building techniques in Plai Phraya, Krabi Southern of Thailand.
Last year, three international internship students joined us to build an outdoor kitchen and traditional pizza oven using earth, stone, bamboo, and local natural materials. The project became an important foundation for understanding how natural construction methods can be adapted to tropical environments while remaining practical, durable, and low-impact.
For Season 2, Hidden Stream Atelier will welcome five international internship students from France to participate in a new off-grid eco-construction project focused on Earthbag and bamboo architecture.
Hidden Stream Atelier is a research and development atelier exploring alternative construction methods, off-grid living systems, and sustainable building practices connected to nature and local knowledge.
Located in the natural landscape of Plai Phraya, the atelier is surrounded by forest, bamboo, palm fields, and freshwater streams. The project combines hands-on construction experience with cultural immersion, environmental learning, and collaborative experimentation.
This season’s main construction project will be an eight-meter-wide Earthbag Dome structure built with earthbags, bamboo reinforcement, natural soil, rocks, and nipa palm roofing materials.
The dome will serve as both:
Through the support and experimentation of the previous eco-construction season, including contributions from Paul, Youenn, and JB Research, we were able to better understand the strength and flexibility of bamboo when combined with heavy earth-based construction techniques.
These early experiments demonstrated how bamboo can support significant structural loads while remaining adaptable and locally accessible. The new Earthbag Dome project will continue this research through larger-scale implementation in an off-grid environment.
The internship program is designed as a balance between construction work, field learning, cultural exchange, and outdoor exploration.
Students will stay with Thai local host families as part of a homestay experience, allowing them to connect directly with local daily life, food, culture, and language.
The internship schedule will run Monday to Friday, with students participating in:
Students will also learn how to work in remote tropical conditions using practical construction tools and low-technology systems adapted to off-grid environments.
Part of the project includes exploring nearby forests and beaches areas to collect fallen branches and natural materials for decoration, furniture, and small architectural elements.
Every Thursday will become a special “Challenge Day” organized together with Thai Spirit Life.
These activity days are designed to create team bonding, physical challenges, and memorable experiences outside the construction site.
Winning teams may earn opportunities to join:
The goal is to create a balance between serious hands-on learning and enjoyable shared experiences during the internship.
During the first days, students will be introduced to the local environment, project philosophy, construction methods, and activities connected to Thai Spirit Life.
This second season marks an important next step for Hidden Stream Atelier as we continue exploring how natural materials, traditional knowledge, and collaborative international learning can contribute to new forms of ecological construction.
The Earthbag Dome project is not only about building a structure — it is about building experience, research, connection, and practical understanding between people, materials, and the surrounding environment.
More updates will be shared as the project develops.
The first two weeks focus on understanding the construction system and preparing materials.
Students will:
Students will begin constructing the full-scale dome.
Activities include:
The structure will be completed and protected.
Activities include:
The final week focuses on finishing details and documenting the project.
Activities include:
The completed Hidden Stream Atelier dome will serve as a space for future experimentation, workshops, and research into sustainable construction techniques.