Jake Rayson

My Dad was a francophile #architect, he used to restore old and ancient buildings. He was very interested in the crafts of #masonry and #woodwork, and he once told me about a French organisation that worked to preserve old crafts.

It's name translated badly to English, outils dans la main (tools in the hand) but I've been thinking about all the skills and relationships we'll need to maintain for a #LowCarbon #degrowth future.

Jun 1, 2024 at 1:25pmWeb
Show threadSam at BLAGJun 1, 2024
@natureworks You might be interested in the work of the Heritage Crafts Association in the UK (https://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/about/) and The Craftsmanship [sic] Initiative (https://craftsmanship.net/about-the-craftsmanship-initiative/).
About - Heritage Crafts

Charity that promotes & protects endangered craft skills in the UK

Heritage Crafts
Show threadJake RaysonJun 1, 2024
@blag lovely, thank you 🙏
Show threadDanneauJun 1, 2024
@natureworks My dad was also a francophile architect, though he tended to stay within more modern metaphors. He quit a fairly prestigious SF firm because they refused to hire his eventual architectural partner, their fist commission being a fire escape on a house of ill repute. His firm eventually set and marked the CAIA exams, and his partner became the dean of architecture at UC Berkeley. He passed on a deep love of art, architecture, literature, food and wine, history and a sense of caring and curiosity. I recently watched a video on French TV about the building of a chateau in real time using contemporary methods. It reminded me of my first tour of France in 1966 and the wonder of stones piled one on another,