Project types · Stone
Stone is the material of Mani, and of our work there. We build new buildings with local stone masonry and restore old stone houses in ways that make them safe without losing their character.
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Good stonework shows in the joints, the corners and the lintels, and in whether the stone has been laid the way it traditionally is in the area. We work with local stone and with masons who know Mani walling.
Combining stone with a reinforced-concrete frame needs design: wall thickness, insulation, waterproofing and how the stone ties into the structure, so the building is authentic and also performs well on energy.
Old stone buildings behave differently from modern ones. We start with a survey of cracks, bulging walls, rotten timber floors and roofs, and rising damp.
Strengthening uses techniques compatible with the masonry — grout injection, deep repointing, ring beams, new timber or steel floors — so the building becomes safe without being encased in concrete.
Many Mani villages have rules on materials, colours, window proportions, roofs and heights, and the Architecture Council usually has to approve the design before the permit. Listed monuments or protected zones also need approval from the Ministry of Culture. We check all of this before you commit.
Send us the basics about the property and the project and we will come back with a proposal and a cost estimate.
