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| Adaptation of Historic Buildings: the past by Alan Tierney – Picketts Historic Building Conservation
Historic buildings have commonly been adapted, changed, updated and remodelled according to previous owners, which tells us we can also play our part
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Categories: Property, Listed Buildings, Restoration, Building Conservation, History, Survey, Country Life Articles
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| Anchor's Away! by Grosvenor Construction
The isle of Anglesey in North Wales has a raw beauty all of its own. Separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait the Isle has a rich history originating from Viking times.
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Categories: Building Conservation, Case Studies, Restoration, History, Maintenance
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| Are Period Properties Sustainable? by James Mott
Many owners of period properties are concerned about their energy efficiency. ProjectBook has some hints for owners considering their options.
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Categories: Damp, Maintenance, Property, Building Conservation, Listed Buildings, Restoration, Country Life Articles, Sustainability
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| Assessment and Treatment Options for Regent Street Disease by Bill Keane, Clarkebond
Most people would agree that prevention is better than cure, but in some instances prevention is impossible, leaving the cure as the only option. This is the situation with so-called Regent Street disease (RSD).
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Categories: Restoration, Listed Buildings, Case Studies, Metals
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| Battling Time at Chester Castle by Jamie Moore
Stationed at the edge of Chester city centre, like a sentry battling time, stands Chester Castle. The history and importance of this location is perhaps no longer noticed by the hundreds of shoppers, tourists and businessmen who pass by its gates every day, but this building has played a pivotal role in the history of our nation. Battles and wars have been
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Categories: Timber Repairs, Lime, Woodwork, Building Conservation, Case Studies, Restoration, Listed Buildings, History
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| Building Conservation - Programming Repairs by Martin Ashley
The care and conservation of cathedrals, churches, chapels and other places of worship is almost invariably complicated by their size, the high cost of scaffolding and repair work, and the time it takes to raise the required funds. It is therefore necessary to prepare a 'forward plan' which establishes the priorities for the repair and conservation of a building's fabric, and sets out a programme for the work. Each element can then be costed, budgeted for and co-ordinated with other expenditure necessary for liturgical and pastoral purposes.
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Categories: Listed Buildings, Restoration, Building Conservation, Property
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| Cardiff Castle Clock Tower: Architectural paint research and recreation of William Burges’ polychromy and design by Elizabeth Hirst, Karen Morrissey and Alison Aynesworth
Under the direction of The Surveyor of the Fabric, John Edwards, the restoration of the clock tower was a major project, resulting in a spectacular return to glory for this highly decorative and brightly polychromed symbol of the Cardiff skyline.
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Categories: Paints, Case Studies, Paint Analysis, Restoration, History
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| Chatsworth House Attic Sale – Conservation of fine art by Graham Bignell
Capriccio Fine Arts were the lucky buyers of this very damaged etching of Rome (Prospetto del’alma citta di Roma visto del Monte Giancolo) by Giuseppe Vasi (1710 – 1782) and have now in their possession a magnificent restored print. Originally sold as a twelve sheet print it must have been mounted and framed early on in its life and had hung at Chatsworth House for many years.
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Categories: Case Studies, Restoration, Interiors
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| Conserving Decorative Plaster (Part 1) by Richard Ireland
From plain walls and ceilings, through elaborate architectural panelling and complex cornices to the most exquisite figurative modelling, plaster has adorned and decorated buildings for centuries. Work in this most basic of materials spans the full breadth of achievement, from coarse craft to highest art.
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Categories: Plasterwork, Restoration
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| Conserving Decorative Plaster (Part 2) by Richard Ireland
Paint removal from enriched architectural surfaces is a sensitive area. Firstly, removal erases the historic record and so should only be considered after thorough paint analysis and investigation. Secondly, it can and often does cause physical damage to the underlying material either by the cleaning agent or the tools used.
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Categories: Plasterwork, Restoration
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