HERO Drystone Pathway Video

“HERO – Heritage Ecological Renovation for Inclusion Opportunities –  is an Erasmus+ cooperation project associating 5 partners organization involved in the field of heritage restoration, eco-construction,  training, and social inclusion. Between 2021 and 2024, partners have gathered their expertise to develop, test, and improve new approaches to heritage restoration : 

  • Inclusive and adapted to people far from training and employment
  • Eco-friendly and respectful of the environment

The H.E.R.O project was implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and was completed after 3 years (2021-2024) of transnational cooperation between 4 actors Acta Vista (France) leading partner, Bao Formation (France), Pour la Solidarite (Belgium), 4Grada Dragodid (Croatia), Boulouki (Greece).

 

 

Date: 31 October 2025

Rel. project: HERO

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As part of the project, we developed a technical handbook on how to design and implement inclusive and environmentally sustainable restoration and new construction projects by training young craftspeople and incorporating historic building techniques. The handbook is aimed at heritage institutions and architectural heritage practitioners, and educators. It focuses on issues of pedagogical approach, drawing on contemporary approaches to adult education, presenting theoretical and practical tools for the design of educational processes and the inclusion of vulnerable social groups.

The H.E.R.O project was implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and was completed after 3 years (2021-2024) of transnational cooperation between 4 actors Acta Vista (France) leading partner, Bao Formation (France), Pour la Solidarite (Belgium), 4Grada Dragodid (Croatia), Boulouki (Greece).

The file is available in Greek, English, Croatian and French.

This handbook documents a methodology for renovating interior plastering systems on stone masonry using low-impact lime- and clay-based materials enhanced with vegetable fibers. In this regard, it illustrates how a plastering system with enhanced thermal properties can be employed to modestly enhance the energy efficiency of a historic structure without compromising its architectural features. These interventions rely on local, natural materials and techniques based on traditional knowledge and the principles of reuse and recycling.

The research and implementation of the works was part of the project  KERETSI.

The creation of the handbook was supported by the INTBAU Grassroots Grants Programme.

HERO – Heritage Ecological Renovation for Inclusion Opportunities – is an Erasmus+ cooperation project associating 5 partners organization involved in the field of heritage restoration, eco-construction, training and social inclusion. Between 2021 and 2024, partners have gathered their expertise to develop, test and improve new approaches to heritage restoration: Inclusive and adapted to people far from training and employment eco-friendly and respectful of the environment.

The H.E.R.O project was implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and was completed after 3 years (2021-2024) of transnational cooperation between 4 actors Acta Vista (France) leading partner, Bao Formation (France), Pour la Solidarite (Belgium), 4Grada Dragodid (Croatia), Boulouki (Greece).

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