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Corrugated Iron Buildings (Shire Library)
Nick Thomson
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Description for Corrugated Iron Buildings (Shire Library)
Paperback. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 50 col. BIC Classification: AMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 154 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148.
Prefabricated corrugated-iron buildings have been manufactured in Britain since the middle of the nineteenth century. Structures ranging from humble cottages to substantial churches, and from halls to hospitals and hotels, have since then been produced, packed and consigned to destinations at home and abroad. Though often regarded as cheap and temporary, these buildings are an expression of a progressive and vital chapter in the history of Britain's construction industry. First used in 1829, corrugated-iron has become a familiar element in vernacular architecture and construction, bringing its particular character and colour to landscapes both rural and urban. The author draws on ... Read more
Prefabricated corrugated-iron buildings have been manufactured in Britain since the middle of the nineteenth century. Structures ranging from humble cottages to substantial churches, and from halls to hospitals and hotels, have since then been produced, packed and consigned to destinations at home and abroad. Though often regarded as cheap and temporary, these buildings are an expression of a progressive and vital chapter in the history of Britain's construction industry. First used in 1829, corrugated-iron has become a familiar element in vernacular architecture and construction, bringing its particular character and colour to landscapes both rural and urban. The author draws on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Shire Library
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747807834
SKU
V9780747807834
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Nick Thomson
Nick Thomson is an architect based on the Isle of Skye, and has a particular interest in aspects of construction history. He has an MSc in Building Conservation, and has published papers on the history of corrugated iron buildings.
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