Restoration is a negotiation between significance, condition, comfort, and code. A rigorous process begins by learning what is original, what changed later, and which layers have acquired meaning of their own.
Repair before replacement
Existing fabric often carries proportions and workmanship that are difficult to reproduce. Selective repair can preserve that evidence while targeted upgrades improve energy, safety, and accessibility.
Let new work be legible
Contemporary interventions need not imitate history. Quiet differentiation can make the timeline of a house understandable while preserving visual harmony.