House in Triana
Lime renders & Trabadillo
Located in the town of Triana (Vélez-Málaga), this 30-day comprehensive intervention had the priority objective of solving serious problems of rising damp (capillary moisture) and sanitizing incompatible materials on the ground floor of the home.
The project focused on restoring breathability and health to the building through a coherent construction strategy: existing floors were chipped away to execute a ventilated lightweight expanded clay (Arlita) screed on a gravel bed, complemented by a perimeter drainage system in the walls. As a finish, a handmade clay floor from Vélez-Málaga was installed, thus guaranteeing the natural evacuation of moisture from the subsoil.
On vertical surfaces, deteriorated renders were removed to leave the original masonry ready to receive a lime and gypsum mortar (trabadillo). This traditional mortar not only breathes and regulates ambient humidity but ensures total chemical and mechanical compatibility with the historic support. The result is a rehabilitated home with soul, healthier, more comfortable, and durable.
