Farm and Rural Building Conversions: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy

Hardback

Main Details

Title Farm and Rural Building Conversions: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Carole Ryan
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Category/GenreArchitectural structure and design
ISBN/Barcode 9781847973832
ClassificationsDewey:720.288
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 500 colour photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 27 August 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

"Farm and Rural Building Conversions" provides a detailed record of types of rural buildings and advice for conversion, including retention of period features where appropriate. Sympathetic conversion that ensures this record of rural life is not lost forever. This highly illustrated book covers: . History and development of all types of farm and related rural buildings . Conservation and planning issues . Local authority guidelines for conversion . Conservation professionals involved and ethics of conversion . The design process for conversion . Budgeting for conversion . Working within a rural context and landscape . Case studies of different types of conversions AUTHOR: Carole Ryan has worked in the field of the conservation and conversion of redundant rural buildings for most of her forty years of working life, either as a Principal Conservation Officer in a Local Authority, or as an Historic Building Consultant/Senior Lecturer. She is recently retired, but still a practising Conservation Officer. ILLUSTRATIONS: 500 colour photographs

Author Biography

Carole Ryan has worked in the field of the conservation and conversion of redundant rural buildings for most of her forty years of working life, either as a Principal Conservation Officer in a Local Authority, or as an Historic Building Consultant/Senior Lecturer. She is recently retired, but still a practising Conservation Officer.