Creative Reuse of Buildings: Volume One

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• VOLUME ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Preface Introduction I PART ONE I The Context for Re-use 1 The Appeal of Older Buildings 2 Opportunities for Re-use 3 The Challenge of Creative Re-use I PART TWO I The Route to a Successful Project 4 Initiating Action 5 Understanding the Building 6 Understanding the User's Requirements 7 Enhancing the Value of a Property 8 Design: Working with the Building 9 Presenting the Project 1 0 Techniques: Materials and Craftsmanship 11 Implementation: Time and Quality I PART THREE I Post Completion 1 2 Management in Use 1 3 Application Appendix: Principles for Re-use Further Reading Index VOLUME Creative Re-use of Buildings TWO BUILDING TYPES: SELECTED EXAMPLES Preface Acknowledgements 14 Introduction 15 Uses Country Houses Town Houses Farm Buildings Industrial Buildings Other Types of Industrial Buildings Offices Markets and Retailing Civic Buildings Churches and Chapels Schools Hospitals Military Establishments 16 Characteristics Small Buildings Large Buildings Open or Divided Humble or Grand Repetitive or Organic Single or Multi-Storey Heavy or Light Structures Ancient or Modern Internally Interesting Externally Prominent Urban or Rural Under or Overground Unusual Ruins 17 Analysing Capacity 18 Conclusion Appendix: Examples Catalogued in Accordance with the Building's Original or Previous Use Further Reading Index.