Resources

Websites

  • CRAFTVALUE

    CRAFTVALUE was a four-year research project at Trinity College Dublin focused on exploring the craftsmanship behind historic architecture in Britain and Ireland, emphasising the skill and techniques of stone masons, carpenters, and other artisans. The website includes a digital exhibition, featuring interviews with craft practitioners, 3D models, animations, and photographs, showcasing the intricate craftsmanship of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries while highlighting recent research and collaborative efforts with organisations like the National Trust.

  • STONEBUILT IRELAND

    The STONEBUILT Ireland database connects heritage sites (such as churches and houses) to the materials used (including stones, bricks, and minerals) and their sources (like quarries and brickfields), providing information on how these materials are incorporated into architectural features.

  • ECOLOGIES OF STONE

    This transdisciplinary research group explores the interconnected, cyclical process of stone extraction and large-scale stone construction, spanning from quarry landscapes to building design and eventually returning to quarry rehabilitation.

  • International Scientific Committee for Stone

    The ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Stone (ISCS) focuses on researching and promoting the understanding, protection, conservation, and management of inorganic porous building materials (IPBM), such as natural and artificial stone, mortars, concrete, and brick.