Restoration craft

Repair, consolidation and the ethics of intervention.

6 entries

A view from inside the Thermal Baths Vals looking across a pool toward dark quartzite walls and narrow light gaps.

Architect Minds

Bathing Architecture: Three Journeys in Stone and Water

Discover how Peter Zumthor, Álvaro Siza, and Lucien Pollet shaped the architecture of water through stone, concrete, and Art Deco flair.

1 Oct 2026

Courtyard view of a textured stucco house with an enveloping, multi-level aluminum mesh and glass structure overhead.

Construction Diaries

Hill House: Portland Cement Failure and Enduring Form in Helensburgh

Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House, a landmark in Helensburgh, Scotland, grapples with a century of moisture issues from its Portland cement render, now housed in a protective structure.

11 Sept 2026

Earthen ksar interior with a glowing oil lamp on a stone shelf, complementing the mud plaster and timber ceiling.

Details That Matter

Aït Benhaddou: Dry-Stone Vernacular and the Ethics of Revival

Examining the dry-stone masonry of Aït Benhaddou, this piece explores the ethical considerations and practicalities of preserving and adapting heritage structures in Morocco.

15 Aug 2026

Upper perspective of a stone and timber building, with weathered green copper eaves and a planter box with ferns.

Built Intelligence

Cistercian Monasteries in Quebec: Form, Ironwork, and the Eaves of Contemplation

Cistercian monasteries in Quebec demonstrate a profound understanding of how architectural elements, from precise proportions to carefully crafted thresholds and hand-forged ironwork, influence psychological states and foster contemplation.

12 Aug 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

A modern building facade, featuring concrete, brick, metal panels, and glass, illuminated by sunlight from the left.

Transformation Logic

Diachronic Logic: The Synthesis of Chronological Layers

Diachronic logic in architecture explores how buildings accumulate and synthesize chronological layers, revealing material and formal traces of their evolutionary history.

17 Jun 2026

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