Discovering Cottage Architecture by Christopher Powell

Discovering Cottage Architecture by Christopher Powell

Country cottages have an almost universal appeal. They are probably the most popular of all building types. Yet how well do we know what we like? How much is understood about their origins, nature, use and form? The myths and misapprehensions about cottages are equalled only by the extraordinary variety of different ways in which they were built. This book will aid the recognition, understanding and historical interpretation of the wealth of surviving cottages in England and Wales. Their changing forms, quality and methods of building are explained and illustrated, along with the great range of regional differences. Architectural aspects are brought into touch with social and economic ones, such as the identity, motives and practices of people who once provided and occupied cottages.

Christopher Powell studied architecture at the University of Bristol and social history at Brunel University. He practised as an architect in London before becoming a lecturer at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. He is currently joint editor of 'Construction History', the journal of the Construction History Society.

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ISBN 13	9780852636732
ISBN 10	0852636733
Titre	Discovering Cottage Architecture
Auteur	Christopher Powell
Série	Shire Discovering
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Année de publication	1984-08-01
Nombre de pages	104
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