Fort Cornwallis: A Laboratory for Research and Training in Traditional Construction

By Giovanni Santo

July 2024 FEATURE
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Adding the finishing touches to the South Moat.
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ONE OF MY passions from young is visiting urban areas that have their architectural heritage within their cultural and traditional identities preserved. I am always fascinated by the means by which humans pass down history through the use of local materials, which then become the methods used to transform spaces into living places according to the needs of the community within that locale.One such city is George Town: the history of those who have resided here in times past can...

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Giovanni Santo

is a researcher of ancient techniques of architectural construction, who began his career as a technical restorer and conservator to deepen ancient methods of architectural construction techniques and surface finishing.

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