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Grassroots hutting: an architecture borrowed from the soil
Wednesday 24 January 2024
How can local materials and ancient skills help us with sustainable building practices for the modern age? That's a question we've explored on a recent project to construct a traditional turf hut near Comrie, Perthshire.
How can we help the historic environment cope with climate change?
Thursday 30 November 2023
Learn about some of the specific risks to historic buildings and landscapes from climate change, and discover how we can protect heritage amidst the climate crisis.
Top tips for using and maintaining traditional interior paint and finishes
Friday 17 November 2023
Planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) project and thinking about using traditional paint and finishes? Or have you found an original paint...
How to get an authentic look with traditional interior paint and finishes
Friday 17 November 2023
Does a room in your traditional home (built pre-1919) need a fresh coat of paint? Or are you researching a...
How to look after your traditional building, so that it can look after you
Thursday 9 November 2023
Looking after traditional buildings needn’t be a complicated burden. Their long lives are testament to their quality of build, suitability...
Why building conservation is important for the future
Thursday 12 October 2023
Scotland has approximately 450,000 traditionally-made buildings. Discover the principles behind looking after them, and why it's important.
Thank you
The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.
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