The past informs the present, the present informs the past - Caroline Nicolay

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Building Sustainability Podcast

Jeffrey Hart

141 episodes

6 months ago

The majority of homes currently being built are bad for the earth, the occupants and the builder’s health. Every fortnight, join Jeffrey Hart as he talks to designers, builders, makers, dreamers and doers. Exploring the wide world of sustainability in the built environment by talking to wonderful people who are doing excellent things. Whether you want to learn more about natural materials, are navigating your own self build, or just want to know that better alternatives are out there, this is the podcast for you. Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon

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The past informs the present, the present informs the past - Caroline Nicolay - BS120

Building Sustainability Podcast

1 hour 17 minutes 53 seconds

1 year ago

The past informs the present, the present informs the past - Caroline Nicolay - BS120

Caroline Nicolay discusses natural building and archaeology. We explore ancient techniques like mineral pigments and casein paints, debunking stereotypes of primitive living. Caroline shares her experiential archaeology journey, transitioning from historical food research to pigments in prehistory.

We delve into ancient paint usage, lime in construction and making paint from natural materials like clay and minerals. The conversation touches on tempera paint, historical recipes using dairy products, and making paint from cheese curds and chalk powder. We discuss the durability of ancient paints and the importance of practicality in historical building practices.

The episode highlights modern innovations in clay plastering techniques and the speaker's journey into earth building. Caroline aims to connect archaeologists, open-air museums, and natural builders to showcase shared interests in sustainable practices.

Episode Links

BOOK - Sally Coulthard - A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects - https://tinyurl.com/bdh7rn2f
Caroline's website - https://www.pariogallico.com/
Clayfest - https://www.ebuki.co/events/clayfest-2024
Tammy Hodekiss - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRPYS4LuKjg
BOOK - The Natural Paint Book - https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Natural_Paint_Book.html?id=rwkprjb5r3oC&redir_esc=y
Casein paint recipe - https://naturalearthpaint.com/blogrecipe-natural-casein-paint/
How to make Casein - https://www.ehow.com/how_8474158_make-casein-glue.html
Becky Little - https://www.rebearth.co.uk/
Becky Little Building Sustainability Podcast - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/mud-the-ultimate-building-material-becky-little/
Daniel Postma - https://www.archaeobuild.com/en/
Daniel Postma building Sustainability Podcast - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/historical-turf-construction-daniel-postma-/
Scottish Crannog Centre - https://crannog.co.uk/

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