Lime plastering as a craft form has endured the test of time due to its versatility and the accessibility of limestone as a building material. When produced and applied with care and experience, lime plasters yield an elegant finished product.
Design Ideas for a Sustainable Home in the Tropics
At Rancho Mastatal we have been building sustainable homes from natural materials in the tropics for over 15 years. In this time we have tried many different styles, building materials, and designs. We would like to share with you our opinion for the best natural and sustainable home design for the tropics.
Re-plastering: What will be unveiled?
On the building list one of our goals is to correctly re-plaster old structures to enhance their look and highlight our unique architecture. Over the last couple years we have slowly been giving our old structures new face lifts. Using lime plaster techniques that we have been learning, practicing and perfecting we have transformed various run down plasters into beautiful canvases of art.