Farm and Rural Building Conversions

Download or read book Farm and Rural Building Conversions written by Carole Ryan and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a detailed record of types of rural building and offers advice for conversion, including retention of period features where appropriate. Sympathetic conversion ensures that the record of rural life is not lost. Contents include; history and development of all types of farm and related buildings; conservation and planning issues; Local Authority guidelines; conservation professionals and ethics; the design process; budgeting; working within a rural context and landscape; and case studies. Farm and Rural Buildings offers a vital resource for owners and conservation and building professionals.