Conservation and Restoration

Despite the widespread use of brick construction throughout the world, there has been no investigation into its deterioration and durability. This book provides the results of a major international study led by West Germany which examines the causes of decay in addition to the treatment and methods of conserving brickwork and historic mortars.

Suitable for architects and other conservation specialists working on traditional buildings, this book includes specifications and working drawings of joinery details, drawn on a large scale, which complemented the earlier better known construction 'pattern books' of the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

A practical, hands-on guide to the maintenance of historic buildings. Based on many years of experience, this book provides invaluable aid to best practice maintenance, presented using a straightforward logical format.

This new handbook provides a full but concise guide to the key pest species that commonly infest historic houses, and solutions for dealing with them.

The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life.

Presents a broad range of highlights from detail on the topics of renovation, extension, restoration, refurbishment and conversion. With theoretical contributions, this book features examples of projects.

The large building, today known as Les Docks, designed by Gustave Desplaces and constructed between 1858 and 1864 on the model of the warehouses in the docklands of London, looks like a stone ship looming over the wharves of the port of Marseille.

Earth, Brick and Terracotta deals with fired and unfired clay products. It considers their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration and how these should be assessed and the methods used for their repair and maintenance.

A reference for those caring for historic buildings large and small such as architects, surveyors and building managers, as well as conservators. Featuring various techniques and materials, it looks in detail at building materials ranging from the ancient to the modern.

A great deal of research and literature has been produced on repairing concrete structures, but very little aimed at conserving the character or appearance of historic examples. This volume, Concrete, offers guidance as to how that should be done. It includes a brief history of the use of the material and explains the criteria for listing.