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The publication of Kit and Modern Timber Frames (The Complete Guide) by Julian Owen is a beautifully illustrated and invaluable book for anyone considering having a house built from timber kits or for those who wish to find out more about the design, fabrication and construction of kit and timber frame houses. This publication will be a great source of information to architects, builders, self-builders and environmentalists.
The New Timber Architecture in Scotland by Peter Wilson is a publication that began life as a small catalogue of new timber buildings but due to the sheer number of great examples he discovered in his research it expanded into this strikingly illustrated and informative book. It demonstrates clearly that there is no building type unsuited to the use of this adaptable, variable and infinitely renewable material.
Green Oak in Construction is a highly illustrated general and technical guide to the use of green oak. The authors describe the whole process of green oak construction from the design, framing and enclosing the structures. In the series of contemporary case studies they show how to use green oak to best effect, together with supporting design data and specifying advice.
This is a beautifully illustrated book published as a limited addition for the families of those who died on September 11 2001. With introductions by HRH The Prince of Wales, The Honourable William Farish (The Ambassador of the United States) and Tony Blair it documents the development of the memorial from conception through to completion in 2003.
The Landmark Trust is a building preservation charity, founded in 1965 by Sir John and Lady Smith. It was established to rescue historic and architecturally interesting buildings and their surroundings from neglect and, when restored, to give them new life by letting them for holidays. The Landmark Trust Handbook illustrates every property in their care with pictures, floor plans and interesting documentary on their history.
The research in this book was commissioned by The Scottish Executive, Central Research Unit and documents the historical and current use of timber cladding both by style and timber species in Scotland.
The aim of this book is to present the history of the Great Hall and to describe the work of restoration. While Historic Scotland still adheres to the long-held attitude to ruins in the care of the state, this is 'conserve as found', it has always accepted that Stirling Castle is a special case.
Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, Grand Designs - Building Your Dream Home, which accompanies the prime-time series created by TalkBack Features for Channel 4, is an inspiration for anyone considering building their own home.
The New Wood Architecture documents the increased awareness amongst architects internationally of the benefits of building in wood. It covers thirty timber built schemes by progressive architectural practices and looks at how the buildings have derived their special character from wood.
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