The Architectural Journal

Analyzing how unvarnished limestone blocks absorb low-angle raking sunlight to regulate internal temperatures across seasonal shifts. The structural masonry acts as both load-bearing envelope and primary thermal accumulator.

By measuring interior surface temperatures against exterior frost lines over twelve months, we observed how precise wall thickness stabilizes ambient microclimates without mechanical intervention.

Recent Material Enquiries

Documenting tests from active sites, quarry visits, and workshop mock-ups.

Slate Quarrying in Cumbria

Raw Plaster Trials

Deep Window Reveals

Testing lime and marble dust ratios to achieve a matte, chalky finish that diffuses ambient daylight without specular reflection.

Detailing structural timber lintels and splayed reveals to maximize interior light bounce in north-facing studio spaces.

Selecting dense blue-grey flags for threshold paving and low retaining walls, prioritizing unpolished surfaces that weather naturally.

Research Citations and Collaboration

Request complete technical monographs or discuss site-specific design commissions.