More than any other material wood has the property of conjuring up an atmosphere of well-being and peace. This makes it the ideal building material for covered patios, pool houses and other outbuildings that confer added charm to the garden and the outdoors. This book demonstrates the beauty and versatility of wood in general, and of oak outbuildings in particular. Attractive pictures of top class projects at home and abroad are complemented by background texts and facts about the special properties of wood, the drawing power of traditional techniques and the tradition of thatching. All this makes for fascinating viewing and reading and a book to be picked up and enjoyed time and time again.
More than any other material wood has the property of conjuring up an atmosphere of well-being and peace. This makes it the ideal building material for covered patios, pool houses and other outbuildings that confer added charm to the garden and the outdoors. This book demonstrates the beauty and versatility of wood in general, and of oak outbuildings in particular. Attractive pictures of top class projects at home and abroad are complemented by background texts and facts about the special properties of wood, the drawing power of traditional techniques and the tradition of thatching. All this makes for fascinating viewing and reading and a book to be picked up and enjoyed time and time again.
