Stone House Construction [electronic resource]
Sarah Gunn2012
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Stone House Construction is a comprehensive study of Australian stone building
techniques in a residential context, for people with an interest in building or
renovating, including property owners, architects and builders. It has a strong
theme of historic stone buildings, as traditional forms of building respond to
the need for structural integrity and stability over time against weathering.
The book covers aspects of building in locally sourced stone, from quarrying
on-site to building arches over openings for upper storey walls, and is a source
book of examples and methods to help the reader to carry on a tradition of
building in local stone. Stone buildings inspire people because they transfer a
natural beauty to a human achievement. The book shows many examples of
Australian stonework that have not been given exposure in previous architectural
references. It promotes Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) through the
continuation of a stonework tradition in Austral...
Main title:
Stone House Construction [electronic resource] / Sarah Gunn
Author:
Sarah Gunn, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2012
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (232 pages)
Audience:
Adult education
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643106864
Language:
English
BRN:
429130
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |