Care for Old Houses

Pamela Cunnington (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

1991 | New edition
A & C Black Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7136-3318-4 (ISBN)

Infos

More people today are interested in the care and preservation of historic buildings than at any time in the past. This book is intended to encourage and help all such people - whether they are members of a local pressure group, or individuals restoring an old house for their private use.

Inhalt

Part 1 The framework of conservation: preserving the past - the historical background; the current legal position; buildings at risk; financial aid. Part 2 Rescuing an old house: the first stages; repairs and alterations - the basic principles; roofs; walls; floors and ceiling; interior features; alterations - general principles; improving the accommodation; services; conversions. Part 3 Some case histories: epilogue - the Barchester Inquiry; Appendices: fire precautions for thatched properties; list of useful organizations.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.3.1991
• Reihe/Serie: Architecture and Planning
• Zusatzinfo: glossary, bibliography, index
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 189 x 246 mm
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• ISBN-10: 0-7136-3318-2 / 0713633182
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7136-3318-4 / 9780713633184
• Zustand: Neuware