Houses and Cottages of Britain
Author | : R. W. Brunskill |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0575071222 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780575071223 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Houses and Cottages of Britain written by R. W. Brunskill and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to Traditional Buildings of Britain traces the origins and development of traditional buildings by going inside the houses and revealing from their plans how they evolved from basic accommodation to homes giving comfort and privacy. The book shows how local traditional materials--earth, timber, stone, brick--were used in the construction of the buildings.