Adobe Studio/Office Restoration, Chimayo, NM - 2010
Working to maintain the original charm yet add some new features made
this project a fun challenge. Carolyn used cob infill to restore the abode
walls and seal up the deep cracks inside and out, while Norbert created
some beautiful carpentry in the window and doors with both
new lumber and recycled.
The outside of the building before we began work
The large crack in need of restoration and repair
A close-up of the crack which ran, in depth, all the
way to the interior walls
The inside result of the shifting walls, at the ceiling
and wall transition
With three passes of cob the wall was restored
The new earthen plaster and recycled wood window
frame with fresh stain
The lovely new window with custom contours
created by Norbert
A privacy screen we created using fabric acquired
in Africa created out of recycled burlap grain bags
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The office space as it is today with new French doors,
and newly stained recycled wood
The outside of the studio-office will filled in gaps at
the roofline and around the doorway, awaiting a new
coat of plaster in 2011
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