Lime plaster works by letting moisture move through it. A wall finished in lime breathes – water vapour passes in and out, meaning damp doesn’t get stuck causing mould. The paint that goes on top has to do the same job, or it will undo the benefits of breathable wall finishes.
Symbolplus’ Tokyo office is fitted out almost entirely in red-earth plaster and handmade paper.
A reference guide to one of the oldest building materials, and its misunderstood revival.
At Casa Plaj, a holiday residence in Portugal, the defining feature is a lime render skin that coats the building inside and out.
The most exciting architecture being built right now is sustainable. About Futures covers the groundbreaking materials, the alternative building processes, and the people reimagining what home can look like when it’s designed for the future.
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