The Art of Home Conversion : Transforming Uncommon Properties into Stylish Homes. [Homes by Design]

159 pp. ; colored illustrations ; 32 cm. ; ISBN: 184188023X ; OCLC: 59409618 ; Dewey: 728 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "Today a dwelling space can be made from many different types of structure: haylofts, ancient abbeys, fish stores, stables, warehouses and water towers are, to the imaginative eye, the shells within which a highly idiosyncratic and much-loved home can be made. Such projects are not for the faint-hearted. Building regulations may present an awkward obstacle to th e owner of a martello tower and everyday facilities such as electricity and running water may not come easy in a triumphal arch. But what links all the homes in this book is a determination on the part of their owners to convert an unlikely building into an unusual and individual dwelling that will perfectly suit their character and lifestyle."--Publisher ; FINE.