Stone conservation work — from ashlar masonry to monumental sculpture — depends on accurate recording of stone type, decay mechanisms and previous interventions. The platform's stone discipline taxonomy supports defensible recording across building fabric and sculptural work.
Defect taxonomy
Recognised stone decay typologies — granular disaggregation, contour scaling, blistering, biological colonisation, soluble salt damage — are encoded into the structured observation fields.
Material identification
Observations record stone type, source where known, and previous repair materials, supporting consistent recommendations across complex assemblies.
Intervention precedent
Earlier interventions to the asset and across the practice's project archive are available as precedent for proposed work.
Frequently asked
- Does the taxonomy reflect established decay terminology?
- Yes. The discipline taxonomy aligns with established stone decay terminology used in built-heritage conservation practice.
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