Why Our Modern Buildings Die Young While Ancient Ones Refuse to Die

Take a walk past a medieval fortress. Eight hundred years old. Rain, frost, wars, neglect—still standing. Now take a drive past a modern parking garage. Thirty years old. Maybe less. Cracks. Spalling. Rust bleeding through the concrete like a bad conscience. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s … Continue readingWhy Our Modern Buildings Die Young While Ancient Ones Refuse to Die