In the past few decades, hemp has been increasingly grown as a principal material in construction.

Clay is a simple word for a very complex material. 

I’ve been using natural cements and natural hydraulic limes in the traditional plastering craft for many years. However, I never had the opportunity to visit a quarry where the unique limestones used to produce them are mined.

For the past few years here at Walls & Ceilings magazine, we’ve been considering the fundamentals of traditional plasters.