Lime & plaster

Lime renders, plasterwork and breathable wall build-ups.

6 entries

Modern timber building with dark Shou Sugi Ban cladding and natural wood accents, surrounded by lush rooftop garden planters.

Stories of Place

Sir John Soane: A London Penthouse Reimagined for Air Quality

Examining how Sir John Soane’s principles of material honesty in Georgian London offer a blueprint for contemporary concerns about indoor air quality, particularly in modern urban dwellings.

16 Aug 2026

Stone facade window with dark timber frame, showing a warmly lit room with a timber-beamed ceiling.

Colour & Palette

Cycladic Fortified Farms: Lath, Light, and Defensive Woodwork

Exploring the architectural heritage of Cycladic fortified farmhouses, or pyrgos, reveals how their construction, particularly using lath and plaster, integrates natural light strategies with defensive design.

2 Aug 2026

Brick building with arched windows, glass doors, and a reddish-brown patio with green plants in rusted planters.

Landmark Stories

Bayou Loft: Lath, Plaster, and the Auditory Echoes of Conversion

Exploring a Georgian industrial loft conversion in the Louisiana bayou, where traditional lath and plaster techniques refine acoustic comfort within repurposed spaces.

31 Jul 2026

Art Deco Penthouse New York: A room with plaster walls, terrazzo floor, leather armchair, and rammed earth wall, overlooking

Stories of Place

New York Penthouse: Biophilic Detail in Art Deco Plasterwork

Art Deco penthouses in New York City often transcended mere aesthetic; they integrated biophilic principles through refined lath and plaster craftsmanship, fostering indoor wellbeing.

25 Jul 2026

Modern dark and light timber cabin with a recessed window overlooking a misty lake, from a low-angle exterior.

Light & Atmosphere

Bayou Longhouse: Adaptive Design in Louisiana's Wetlands

The bayou longhouse adapts a traditional Scandinavian building typology to the specific climatic and environmental demands of Louisiana's lowlands, prioritizing seasonal liveability.

12 Jul 2026

A light-filled bathroom features timber wall panels and beams, with travertine marble tubs and benches.

Architecture Travel

Gothic Revival Hammams in New England: A Confluence of Style and Craft

This article explores the rare intersection of Ottoman hammam typology with 19th-century New England Gothic Revival architecture, analyzing how local craftspeople adapted traditional styles and materials.

5 Jul 2026

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