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Hemp-Lime and Historic Stone Restoration: A New Possibility for Old Buildings

A Breakthrough for Historic Stone Buildings Restoring historic stone buildings has always required a delicate balance—respecting traditional craftsmanship while ensuring modern performance. Many restoration approaches rely on cement-based mortars and plasters, which...

Understanding Undertones in Neutral Colours: How to Identify and Compare Whites and Neutrals

The Complexity of Neutrals: More Than Meets the Eye At first glance, neutral colours—whites, beiges, and greys—may seem simple and straightforward. But anyone who has painted a room or chosen finishes knows that neutrals are anything but basic. The secret lies in...

The Problem with Industrial Colours: Why Modern Paints Lack Depth

A Monochrome World Look around the North American built environment, and you will notice a uniformity of colour that flattens architectural expression. Industrially produced paints, designed for efficiency and mass production, dominate our buildings in shades that are...

The Crisis of Visual Literacy: Why North America Needs to Relearn How to See

The Illusion of Subjectivity in Design We often hear phrases like “to each his own” and “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” These ideas, though democratic in tone, have contributed to a widespread crisis of visual literacy. They suggest that taste is purely...