Pink Paint Job Plagues Artist’s Former Home

The home and studio exterior of renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was covered in paint last month, leaving a mystery in its “Pepto-pink” wake.

UK Planning Blackpool Tower Repainting, Repairs

According to reports, the Blackpool City Council is being recommended to approve steel repairs and repainting on the Blackpool Tower in the United Kingdom.

Giant MT Statue Receives New White Paint

The fourth largest statue in the United States, which overlooks Butte, Montana, recently got its first fresh coat of paint in a decade.

Material Challenges in Historic Buildings

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

Preserving and repurposing existing buildings is supported by most current green buil...

Painted Ladies: The Colorist Movement

by Jill Pilaroscia

Colour Studio principal Jill Pilaroscia played a pivotal role in San Francisco’s colo...

The color scheme of the newly painted Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego is gray, burgundy and ___, which has created concerns that the landmark’s paint job is historically inaccurate.

The United Arab Emirates introduced a new initiative to recognize and preserve what?

The white, gray and burgundy color scheme of the newly painted Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego has divided residents and preservationists, with concerns that the landmark’s paint job is not historically accurate. Do you believe colors should only be used if they are historically accurate to maintain full preservation?

The New Jersey State House is undergoing a $300 million historical preservation and renovation project, which involves restoring the structure’s gold domeincluding surface preparation, new coatings and the application of gold leaf. Given its historical status, do you think additional measures should be taken to protect the gold dome from exposure conditions?

I need to remove coatings from masonry on a historic-preservation project. What are my options for doing so without damaging the mortar joints?

What is the best way to remove graffiti from the surface of historic stone masonry on a church while preserving the appearance properties of the substrate?

Uncovering History: Paint Analysis & Restoration at the Eustis Estate

from D+D In Depth, December 2017 ; by AMY WOODALL, DURABILITY + DESIGN

When regional heritage organization Historic New England undertook restoration of the...

Facial Recognition: Does Your Building Facade Match Its Identity or Is It Time for a Facelift?

from D+D In Depth, August 2017 ; by ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC

As the literal face of a building, a facade gives a structure its emotional character...

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E-Book: Renovation of Historic Structures

Sponsored by Dumond Chemicals

This eBook consists of articles from Durability+Design...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.