Table of Contents

Introduction
Buildings and natural
Preparations
Lime-based plasters and renders
Earth-based plasters and renders
Lime- and Earth-based paints and washes
Finishes from around the world
Resources and suppliers
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

An in-depth guide, with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, paints and washes.

About the Author

Adam Weismann & Katy Bryce work with lime and clay on a daily basis through their company, Clayworks. They learnt these skills originally through restoring ancient vernacular buildings in Cornwall, and then began to apply the traditional techniques and materials to contemporary ‘eco’ builds. They have a passionate belief in the power of using these natural materials to benefit the health and well being of people, buildings and the environment.

Reviews

This highly informative and sumptuous book shows how the threat of climate change is also an opportunity to make buildings more beautiful.
*Sunand Prasad, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)*

Adam and Katy are rethinking how we build, and coming up with something beautiful.
*John Vidal, The Guardian*

A splendid book. A real addition to what's out there and very complementary to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings' new technical manual on Old Building Repairs.
*Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs*