Philippe Villeneuve and Remi Fromont, Chief Architects of the Notre-Dame de Paris reconstruction in Paris greeting Rick Brown Co-Founder of Handshouse Studio in front of the full-scale replica of a Notre-Dame de Paris wooden roof truss reconstructed by Handshouse Studio participants using Fromonts hand-drawings of the cathedral’s medieval timber roof structure.
Read MoreThe Notre-Dame de Paris Truss Project Continues!
The Catholic University of America and the National Building Museum, partners in Handshouse Studio’s Notre-Dame de Paris Truss Project, host restoration architects of Notre-Dame de Paris, who will help hand-raise a 8100-pound full-scale reconstruction of a Notre-Dame roof truss. Events in Washington, DC Monday, Sept 26th!
Read MoreA Beautiful Day of Demonstrations at Millennium Gate Museum
The Notre-Dame de Paris Truss Project exhibition at the Millennium Gate Museum ended with a gorgeous sunny day of demonstrations and presentations in Atlanta, GA. The Full-scale reconstruction of Notre Dame’s choir truss #6 stood on the Western terrace of Millennium Gate enjoying its last moments amongst the Atlanta community.
Read MoreLaunching the trailer of the documentary film in progress!
Filmmakers Rian Brown and Jake Hochendoner follow Handshouse Studios’ group of American timber framers in their efforts to accurately reconstruct a full-scale wooden truss as a gift, in an act of global solidarity, to repair the roof of Notre Dame of Paris cathedral that burned in 2019. A Studio Orsopolis and Divided Line production
Read MoreMark your Calendars: April 14th at 4pm: Virtual Presentation
This conversation will feature Lindsay S. Cook, PhD, Assistant Professor of Art History at Ball State University; Tonya Ohnstad, AIA, NCARB, MNAL, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America; Traditional Carpenter Gerald David of GFD Woodworking, and Rick Brown of Handshouse Studio. Register HERE for this Free Online Event
Read MoreJoin us April 24th for a Day of Demonstrations and Presentations
Join us April 24th for A Day of Demonstrations and Presentations
Come see hands-on demonstrations and visual presentations of Notre-Dame de Paris's wooden roof structure, its history, and how it was made.
April 24th from 3-6pm at Millennium Gate Museum in Atlanta, GA Register Here for this Free In-Person Event
Read MoreNotre-Dame de Paris Truss Project on Exhibition in Atlanta, GA
Handshouse Studio initiated The Notre-Dame de Paris Truss Project to better understand the history of how Notre-Dame catherdral was built through the hands-on experience of remaking this large historic object. The full-scale reconstruction of one of the medieval wooden truss Notre-Dame de Paris trusses that were burned in the tragic 2019 fire was built as part of this educational project.
Read MoreIn The Making!
The North Bennet Street School’s brings together Henry Newhard, an NBSS alumni of the Preservation Carpentry program, with Rick and Laura Brown of Handshouse Studio to take immersive audiovisual tour into the Notre Dame de Paris Truss project…
Read MoreA Cotton Top Tamarin at the Franklin Park Zoo finds meal worms in a toy created by students from Norwell High School
Toys for Monkeys is Back!
This spring, Handshouse Studio is excited to bring Toys for Monkeys to a new age group of participants as we connect with students and educators, thanks to the support of two Mass Cultural Council STARS Residency Grants
Read MoreBuilding Anew: The Gwozdziec Synagogue Project Digital Archive/Virtual Tour!
With the support of a Mass Humanities Digital Capacity Grant, Handshouse Studio will create a website to house the Gwoździec Synagogue Project Interactive Archive/ Virtual Tour.
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