Decorative beams (Cotswolds, England)
The original beams were boxed in with the lath and plaster system. A geometrical design and a total of 24 individual gargoyles were shaped in situ. This decorations were inspired in the old Romanic churches and have a grotesque and an erotic approach.
Lime render and coloured lime wash (Cotswolds, Inglaterra)
Render for this medieval construction dated from XV century. The chosen finished is the same as the original one. A textured lime mortar finished with lime wash.
Tadelakt in a bathroom on a residential project (Madrid)
By polishing the surface with a stone and the chemical reaction of the soap, it makes it a water repellent surface. The result is always a super smooth surface with a natural movement of its tones.Is hard to stand next to it and not to touch it. Difficult not to love it!
Pargetting – Decorative beams in a residential project (Cotswolds, England)
All the mouldings and relieves were created in situ shaping the fresh lime mortar. With this technique all the ornamental elements are different without repetition, every single leaf in individual and as its own movement. It gives us this artisanal and hand made look. It fits very nicely with the date and the shape of […]
Mural with earth and natural fibres (Arizona)
A marriage between tradition and creativity in the heart of rural Arizona, where the sun paints the landscapes and the nature makes a timeless living experience is where this project was born. This artistic creation developed in collaboration with Athena Steen from the Canelo project , demonstrates a unique combination of traditional and contemporary techniques […]
Clay plastering (Buckinghamshire, England)
We worked with clays and local materials such as chalk and clay. Always with thick layers in order to optimise the thermal mass and all the properties of clay as a construction material: Hygroscopicity, vapour diffusion, absorption of toxic substances, absorption of bad smells, avoidance of electrostatic charges…
Lime plaster ceilings in a medieval Hall (Cotswolds,England)
Plastered ceiling using the same materials and techniques from the past. Finished with a pigmented lime wash.
Pargetting with custom made design (Norfolk, England)
Pargetting is the term that receives the traditional craft to make in situ decorations with lime plaster.
Relief with clay mortar (Viladecavalls, Barcelona)
The relief is made in situ with the same clay mortar used to plaster the wall.
Restauración completa de Cobham Dairy (Kent, Inglaterra)
When we arrived it was in a state of ruin. We were very lucky to have a copy o the original drawings by the architect James Wyatt. Based in the drawings and the bits of plaster remaining on the walls we manage to conserve and re do all the plasterwork with the exact same design […]