![Fiona Slater at MAAC Studio conservation architects Inverness](/architects/images/maac-studio/02-team/20200108_122731.jpg)
2019 was a hectic year, particularly towards the end. Demand for our expertise is growing and we are looking ahead to our projects in the year ahead.
![Earth and clay mortars in 18th century masonry](/architects/images/maac-studio/04-articles/Chimney-CR-03.jpg)
Technical challenges come in all shapes and sizes. They are not restricted to castles and grand palaces, they can appear in modest cottages. A small renovation project grew arms and legs this week, when the removal of some cement harling from the stonework of their small cottage revealed a catalogue of horrors.
![The Architecture of Inverness by Calum Maclean cover](/architects/images/maac-studio/04-articles/Book-01.jpg)
Wow !
This week we received a first proofing copy of the new book, the Architecture of Inverness.
![aftercare and protection of lime](/architects/images/maac-studio/04-articles/Protection-01.jpg)
It not just about the right mix of Lime. It not just about the skill of the workmen. At this time of year, protection and after care are critical.
![Stone repairs to masonry chimney MAAC Studio conservation architect](/architects/images/maac-studio/04-articles/Resilience-02.jpg)
I am always surprised at how at just well traditional buildings manage to cope with distress. Long after modern construction would have given up, traditional materials hang in there.
![Cottage-restoration-Inverness-conservation-MAAC-Studio-architects](/architects/images/maac-studio/04-articles/Bunchrew-08.jpg)
This weeks big reveal. A small project on the outskirts of Inverness with beautifully repointed stonework.