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Stone has been used for building in Ireland for over 6,000 years. The earliest farmers arrived about 4000 BC and found stone was a valuable building material. Since then, stone has left imprints in Irish history, culture and folklore, as it was a natural resource available throughout the whole island. While many books deal with related subjects, such as national monuments, bridges and castles, this subject has never before been examined in chronological sequence. ©Amazon.co.uk
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Based on thirty-five years of fieldwork, Glassie's "Vernacular Architecture" synthesises a career of concern with traditional building. He articulates the key principles of architectural analysis, and then, centring his argument in the United States, but drawing comparative examples from many locations in Europe and Asia, he shows how architecture can be a prime resource for the one who would write a democratic and comprehensive history. ©Amazon.co.uk
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Despite its legacy as a traditional building material, timber is experiencing a renaissance as contemporary architects and designers increasingly come to appreciate its sustainability, versatility, and beauty. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs and drawings, New Wood Architecture features over 40 contemporary projects from around the world by leading architects including Shigeru Ban, Roberto Briccola, Santiago Calatrava, Steven Holl, Herzog + Partner, Herzog and de Meuron, Peter Hübner, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and Peter Zumthor.
Ruth Slavid examines the innovative ways timber is currently being handled and how its use has been expanded by new technologies and experiments with traditional building methods. Featured topics include wood’s natural properties in rural landscapes; its heritage as a vernacular building material; its pragmatic and cost-efficient properties; its versatility; current technological innovations such as the uses of engineered products, laminates, plywoods, and chipboards; the ways wood can be combined with other materials to enhance its structural properties; and its use as a recycled or “green” material in some of the most beautiful and experimental plans being constructed today. ©Amazon.com
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County Cork, Ireland, as seen through the eyes of sixty-seven visitors. Brendan Behan, Charles Dickens, William Penn, John Wesley, William Wordsworth, Queen Victoria – just a few of the people who have visited County Cork over the centuries. This anthology brings together their travel accounts along with those of other fascinating visitors: Constance Markievicz writes from Cork Gaol; the Duke of Wellington inspects coastal defenses; a Lusitania survivor is rescued to Cobh. Covering over six hundred years of travel writing, The Grand Tour of Cork takes the reader back in time through the highways and byways of the county. ©Amazon.com
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PRIVATE IRELAND reveals the essence of Irish living style in an atmospheric photographic study of some of the country's most evocative and charming homes--from grand estates to characterful farmhouses and fancifull follies. The houses and studios of some of the country's most interesting creative spirits are included, from writers, artists and musicians to artisans, architects and designers. A visual exploration of Irish living style, both north and south, PRIVATE IRELAND documents the setting, the character and the idiosyncrasies of each featured home--whether an historic abbey, a Dublin townhouse, a romantic castle, or a simple whitewashed cottage by the sea. ©Amazon.com
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You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Ireland. Spilling over with all sorts of useful information for the traveler, you'll find three-dimensional drawings, floor plans, detailed neighborhood maps with a street-finder index, and even historical timelines. Broken into several sections (including "Introducing Ireland," "Region by Region," "Traveler's Needs," and "Survival Guide"), the guide paints a complete picture of the country. Readers will especially love the hundreds of color photos of everything from the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare to the Connemara landscape of County Galway to out-of-the-way pubs and street-by-street illustrated city walks (Dublin's Southeast walk takes in famed landmarks such as Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green and the Shelbourne Hotel). You'll also find listings for Aran sweaters, Waterford crystal, and Celtic recordings.©Amazon.com