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(or how to avoid dirt, deterioration, decay and destruction)
Dr. Maureen Young
Scott Sutherland School, The Robert Gordon University
Nowadays, stone is used more for cladding purposes than for its loadbearing virtues, and with this change the traditional ways of detailing stone are often eschewed in favour of clean lines and simple surface finishes. But there is far more to the specification and detailing of stone than making simplistic choices about colour and texture; and long-established approaches to the prevention or reduction of biological growth, soiling and physical decay of stone have come from practical experience and are as relevant to the design of contemporary projects as they are to the repair and restoration of historic buildings. A sound understanding of what causes these conditions is critical when choosing a particular stone as well as to the development of details appropriate to a new building’s design.
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