Thursday September 17, 2020
5:00 pm Zoom Webinar
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Join us as Adrian Taylor, Principal of 2020 Arthur Ross Award recipient firm Hyde Park Mouldings, explores the many uses of plaster as a material for the finishing and decoration of architectural interiors.
For much of mankind's history, plaster has played an important role in interior construction. Prior to the introduction of gypsum wall board (aka "Drywall") in the 20th century, interior walls, ceilings, mouldings and decorative elements were commonly rendered in plasters made of gypsum, lime and mineral aggregates using essentially the same age-old methods as documented by Vitruvius in his Ten Books on Architecture. Although construction methods and materials have evolved, plaster remains a viable and useful material for interiors as both a finish and as a medium for cast or drawn ornament.
Adrian Taylor is a principal partner at Hyde Park Mouldings, a firm he first joined in 1996. He is a member of the ICAA's College of Fellows and serves as Chair of the ICAA's New York Committee. In addition, he is a founding partner of Scenogrpahia, a non-profit organization that organizes live drawing events to inspire appreciation for the timeless skill of hand-drawing and the human capacity to create. Adrian is also immediate past President of the New York Chapter of The Questers, an international organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of antiquities.
Learning Objectives (AIA 1.5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective)
1) review the benefits and limitations of plaster as a material for the finishing and decoration of architectural interiors
2) demonstrate various methods of fabricating and installing plaster mouldings
3) provide a brief overview of the uses of plaster in construction throughout history
4) examine the various types of trowel-applied plaster finishes for walls and ceilings