Hundreds of years before asbestos became ubiquitous in the construction industry, Byzantine monks used the fibrous material in plaster coatings underlying their wall paintings during the late ...

The partial collapse of the suspended fibrous plaster ceiling at London’s Apollo Theatre on December 19, 2013, prompted a thorough investigation by Westminster City Council. Acting on behalf of ...

The Moot Hall ceiling exemplifies Victorian craftsmanship, using fibrous plaster technology to achieve a grand, decorative effect. Colchester City Council.

The West End’s Wyndham’s Theatre is to undergo a renovation of its plaster ceiling to protect it for the future. A planning application has been submitted to Westminster City Council to carry ...

The Victorian-built Moot Hall in Colchester has been closed to the public since early 2023 after structural assessments revealed the fibrous plaster ceiling posed a safety risk.

Byzantine monks used the fibrous material in plaster coatings underlying their wall paintings during the late 1100s, new research shows. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our ...

The Town Hall was built in 1898 by architect John Belcher. The Moot Hall ceiling exemplifies Victorian craftsmanship, using fibrous plaster technology to achieve a grand, decorative effect.