Cultural materiality and waste practices examine how societies assign meanings to materials deemed as waste and how those meanings shape practices of disposal, reuse and recovery. This field bridges ...

Nanomaterials have emerged as transformative tools in the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, offering enhanced penetration, compatibility and longevity compared with traditional ...

Preserving historic buildings requires simultaneously addressing technical, environmental, and regulatory demands while maintaining the material, cultural, and symbolic continuity of what already ...

A recent study shows that 80% of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites are facing climate stress, with wood and stone constructions susceptible to a range of threats from extreme heat, humidity, ...