In this session, partners from PILIKO, Zeta Chrysafaki, Dimitra Kada, and Apostolos Mousourakis have started their presentation with an overview of PILIKO’s mission, connecting sustainable design, traditional knowledge, and local resources through education, research, and consultancy. With strong ties to local communities and universities,  PILIKO promotes clay and earth-based construction via hands-on workshops, lifelong learning programs, and architectural projects.

Four completed buildings in Crete, a seminar centre, and three homes, which are designed with timber frames and insulated using light clay or straw bale techniques, were introduced. These projects meet modern structural and regulatory standards and provide exceptional thermal comfort without mechanical cooling. Monitoring results confirm their energy efficiency and indoor climate performance under Mediterranean conditions.

The team highlights the architectural flexibility, environmental benefits, and socioeconomic advantages of this approach, including reduced emissions, low-cost maintenance, support for local economies, and full recyclability. Their ongoing participation in GreeNest opens new possibilities for material innovation, construction standardisation, and professional training across Europe.