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The Japanese House and Gardens at The Huntington, San Marino

October 10, 2013

The Centenary Restoration of The Huntington Japanese House and Gardens preserves a unique cultural landscape, including the internationally renowned conservation of the Japanese House and restoration of one of the oldest-surviving Japanese Gardens in the United States.

3-coat lime plaster on metal lath was used for the restoration. Lime paint was also used extensively throughout the project.

Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc.
http://www.ksmarchitecture.com/projects/japanese-house/

The restoration of The Huntington Japanese House and Gardens has won several awards:

2012 American Institute of Architects
Los Angeles Chapter, Design Award

2012 American Institute of Architects
Pasadena Foothill Chapter, Merit Award

2012 Planet Award

2013 California Preservation Award
http://californiapreservation.org/story/celebrate/awards/

The Japanese House and Gardens at The Huntington, San Marino
The Japanese House and Gardens at The Huntington, San Marino
The Japanese House and Gardens at The Huntington, San Marino

Images: Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc.

Gravemarker Preservation at Kalaupapa National Historic Park

May 20, 2013

This extensive preservation work on these historical graves has been executed using exclusively Saint Astier® Natural Hydralic Lime mortar and plaster as well as lime paint.
To learn more, please visit: http://pacificislandparks.com/2013/04/11/gravemarker-preservation-at-kalaupapa-national-historical-park/

Kalaupapa National Historic Park

The Danish School

December 19, 2009

The Danish School in Frederiksted, St-Croix, Virgin Islands was nearly destroyed by hurricane Hugo in 1989. This 1799 classical styled building has been restored to its original beauty under the guidance of William Taylor, AIA, using Lime Paint. View this project: http://www.traditional-building.com/Previous-Issues-09/OctoberProject09Taylor.html

The Danish School
The Danish School

Sebastopol Residence – Sebastopol, California

August 31, 2009

Sebastopol Residence

Visitor’s Complex – Roma National Historic Landmark District, Texas

December 20, 2007

Saint Astier® Natural hydraulic lime was used to successfully complete this interior and exterior restoration project (repointing, plastering, painting) of the visitor’s complex in the historical district. Special effort was made to restore the site as authentically as possible with true historic materials, such as the lime paint on the roof deck, as it originally appeared in the 1800s. View this project:www.cityofroma.net.

Canyon Oaks Private Residence

October 15, 2003

Three-coat NHL lime plaster on strawbale with lime paint finish. Carving: Le Decor LimeStone.

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