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Natural Coatings
Texture
Our essence

Crafting matter

In a world of immediacy, we choose the pause. Recovering ancestral techniques to build the future.

Detail

Manifesto

We are not a conventional construction company. We are a workshop of applied craftsmanship for architecture. We understand each project as a dialogue between matter and place.

We believe in material honesty: lime must breathe, earth must regulate, stone must endure. We reject superficial cosmetics in favor of structural and environmental health.

The workshop

Jesús Moral

Master artisan and technical architect

Jesús Moral

Craft becomes technique. He personally formulates each mortar and leads the application on-site, mastering the living behavior of the materials from the mix to the final finish.

María José Bustos

Artisan and technical architect

María José Bustos

Technique and matter. She works hand-in-hand in execution, orchestrating mortar preparation, assisting in application, and ensuring precision in detailed finishes.

Pillars

Origin

Local materials and vernacular techniques adapted to contemporary architecture. We leverage nearby resources to minimize environmental footprint.

Health

Toxic-free spaces that regulate humidity. Inert materials that emit no VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and prevent electrostatic buildup in the environment.

Time

We build for permanence. Finishes that age with dignity.

Recognition & archive