Timber Building in Britain (Vernacular Buildings) - Softcover

Brunskill, Rw

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030436665X ISBN 13: 9780304366651

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2006

Synopsis

'Timber Building in Britain' is divided into four sections, the first of which deals with cruck construction, box-frame and post-&-truss assembling and the problems of roof construction and concludes with flooring, partitions and the decorative work applied to timber. Part Two comprises a remarkable illustrated glossary covering terms used in all types of timber construction work, with the descriptions backed up with drawings and photographs. Part Three, the chronological survey of timber buildings from Saxon times to the nineteenth century, contains notes on the forty-seven photographs of building types represented. Finally, Part Four deals with regional variations in timber building and is supplemented by six distribution maps. Notes and References and a substantial Bibliography complete the book. Dr. R. W. Brunskill, OBE, formerly a Professor in the Centre for Conservation Studies, De Montfort University, Leicester, and Reader in Architecture in the University of Manchester, is the author of a number of distinguished architectural studies, published by Yale University Press.

About this title

Review:

"Ron Brunskill is the recognised authority on the history of vernacular building in Britain" Building Conservation Journal"

Book Description:

The standard textbook on timber buildings which include many of the most beautiful houses in Britain. The book is extensively illustrated with outstanding photographs and line drawings which reveal in great detail how these attractive buildings were constructed.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 030436665X
• ISBN 13: 9780304366651
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256