Nakagin Capsule Tower Salvages, Restores Pods

Months after being dismantled, reports recently shared that several capsules making up Tokyo’s famous Nakagin Capsule Tower have been restored and saved for posterity.

Historic Structures Preserved with MCI Tech

Corrosion-prevention company Cortec Corporation highlighted several projects preserved using the company’s MCI technology in an emailed press release issued last week.

$1.7M Erie Canal Restoration Project Begins Work

Earlier this month, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that construction began on a $1.7 million project to stabilize the historic Erie Canal ...

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...

An historical preservation commission recently partnered with two paint companies to create a collection of colors inspired by what historical U.S. area?

A $300 million historical preservation and restoration project recently required surface preparation for the gold dome of which U.S. state house?

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?

Officials in the Netherlands received a request to potentially dismantle parts of the historic Koningshaven Bridge in Rotterdam, locally known as De Hef, to allow passage for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ yacht. Do you believe that the bridge should be dismantled briefly for the vessel?

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?

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

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...

Past Forward

November 15 - November 18, 2016

Modernism Week 2015

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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.